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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.28, 26,857.11 and 6,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.28, 26,857.11 and 6,219.41 is: 9,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.28 : 26,857.11 = 6,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.28/26,857.11 = 6,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.28x = 26,857.11 × 6,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.28x = 167,035,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,035,378.51/17,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.83

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