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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.74, 26,866.17 and 6,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.74, 26,866.17 and 6,224.06 is: 9,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.74 : 26,866.17 = 6,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.74/26,866.17 = 6,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.74x = 26,866.17 × 6,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.74x = 167,216,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,216,654.05/17,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.11

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