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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.01, 26,881.81 and 6,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.01, 26,881.81 and 6,235.43 is: 9,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.01 : 26,881.81 = 6,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.01/26,881.81 = 6,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.01x = 26,881.81 × 6,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.01x = 167,619,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,619,494.53/17,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.90

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