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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.24, 26,958.54 and 6,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.24, 26,958.54 and 6,126.03 is: 9,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.24 : 26,958.54 = 6,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.24/26,958.54 = 6,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.24x = 26,958.54 × 6,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.24x = 165,148,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,148,690.00/17,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.59

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