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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.23, 26,875.38 and 6,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.23, 26,875.38 and 6,067.34 is: 9,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.23 : 26,875.38 = 6,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.23/26,875.38 = 6,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.23x = 26,875.38 × 6,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.23x = 163,061,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,061,933.71/17,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.37

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