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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.82, 26,857.50 and 6,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.82, 26,857.50 and 6,218.44 is: 9,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.82 : 26,857.50 = 6,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.82/26,857.50 = 6,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.82x = 26,857.50 × 6,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.82x = 167,011,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,011,752.30/17,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.75

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