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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.17, 26,955.45 and 6,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.17, 26,955.45 and 6,123.96 is: 9,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.17 : 26,955.45 = 6,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.17/26,955.45 = 6,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.17x = 26,955.45 × 6,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.17x = 165,074,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,074,097.58/17,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.50

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