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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.66, 26,953.31 and 6,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.66, 26,953.31 and 6,273.88 is: 9,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.66 : 26,953.31 = 6,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.66/26,953.31 = 6,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.66x = 26,953.31 × 6,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.66x = 169,101,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,101,832.54/17,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.12

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