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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.36, 26,948.10 and 6,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.36, 26,948.10 and 6,115.88 is: 9,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.36 : 26,948.10 = 6,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.36/26,948.10 = 6,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.36x = 26,948.10 × 6,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.36x = 164,811,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,811,345.83/17,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.86

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