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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.03, 26,874.97 and 6,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.03, 26,874.97 and 6,226.73 is: 9,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.03 : 26,874.97 = 6,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.03/26,874.97 = 6,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.03x = 26,874.97 × 6,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.03x = 167,343,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,181.95/17,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.94

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