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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.66, 26,956.32 and 6,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.66, 26,956.32 and 6,275.89 is: 9,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.66 : 26,956.32 = 6,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.66/26,956.32 = 6,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.66x = 26,956.32 × 6,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.66x = 169,174,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,174,899.12/17,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.14

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