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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.92, 26,857.26 and 6,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.92, 26,857.26 and 6,219.48 is: 9,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.92 : 26,857.26 = 6,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.92/26,857.26 = 6,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.92x = 26,857.26 × 6,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.92x = 167,038,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,038,191.42/17,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.22

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