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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.84, 26,950.92 and 6,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.84, 26,950.92 and 6,121.60 is: 9,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.84 : 26,950.92 = 6,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.84/26,950.92 = 6,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.84x = 26,950.92 × 6,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.84x = 164,982,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,982,751.87/17,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.14

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