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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.24, 26,948.50 and 6,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.24, 26,948.50 and 6,284.66 is: 9,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.24 : 26,948.50 = 6,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.24/26,948.50 = 6,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.24x = 26,948.50 × 6,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.24x = 169,362,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,362,009.56/17,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.26

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