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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.88, 26,857.34 and 6,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.88, 26,857.34 and 6,209.88 is: 9,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.88 : 26,857.34 = 6,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.88/26,857.34 = 6,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.88x = 26,857.34 × 6,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.88x = 166,780,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,780,858.52/17,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.83

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