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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.44, 26,867.88 and 6,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.44, 26,867.88 and 6,226.48 is: 9,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.44 : 26,867.88 = 6,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.44/26,867.88 = 6,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.44x = 26,867.88 × 6,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.44x = 167,292,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,317.46/17,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.88

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