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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.24, 26,869.92 and 6,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.24, 26,869.92 and 6,226.56 is: 9,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.24 : 26,869.92 = 6,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.24/26,869.92 = 6,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.24x = 26,869.92 × 6,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.24x = 167,307,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,307,169.08/17,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.86

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