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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.32, 26,869.90 and 6,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.32, 26,869.90 and 6,226.50 is: 9,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.32 : 26,869.90 = 6,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.32/26,869.90 = 6,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.32x = 26,869.90 × 6,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.32x = 167,305,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,305,432.35/17,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.72

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