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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.48, 26,866.08 and 6,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.48, 26,866.08 and 6,221.34 is: 9,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.48 : 26,866.08 = 6,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.48/26,866.08 = 6,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.48x = 26,866.08 × 6,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.48x = 167,143,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,143,018.15/17,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.70

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