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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.56, 26,869.68 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.56, 26,869.68 and 6,226.80 is: 9,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.56 : 26,869.68 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.56/26,869.68 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.56x = 26,869.68 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.56x = 167,312,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,312,123.42/17,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.45

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