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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.14, 26,856.26 and 6,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.14, 26,856.26 and 6,217.40 is: 9,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.14 : 26,856.26 = 6,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.14/26,856.26 = 6,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.14x = 26,856.26 × 6,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.14x = 166,976,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,976,110.92/17,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.12

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