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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.36, 26,943.71 and 6,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.36, 26,943.71 and 6,275.61 is: 9,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.36 : 26,943.71 = 6,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.36/26,943.71 = 6,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.36x = 26,943.71 × 6,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.36x = 169,088,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,088,184.54/17,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.47

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