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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.04, 26,870.47 and 6,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.04, 26,870.47 and 6,665.92 is: 9,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.04 : 26,870.47 = 6,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.04/26,870.47 = 6,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.04x = 26,870.47 × 6,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.04x = 179,116,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,116,319.54/17,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.22

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