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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.53, 26,874.22 and 6,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.53, 26,874.22 and 6,226.23 is: 9,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.53 : 26,874.22 = 6,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.53/26,874.22 = 6,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.53x = 26,874.22 × 6,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.53x = 167,325,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,325,074.79/17,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.19

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