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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.56, 26,867.76 and 6,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.56, 26,867.76 and 6,822.48 is: 10,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.56 : 26,867.76 = 6,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.56/26,867.76 = 6,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.56x = 26,867.76 × 6,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.56x = 183,304,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,304,755.24/17,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.17

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