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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.99, 26,838.26 and 6,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.99, 26,838.26 and 6,202.20 is: 9,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.99 : 26,838.26 = 6,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.99/26,838.26 = 6,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.99x = 26,838.26 × 6,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.99x = 166,456,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,456,256.17/17,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.96

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