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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.03, 26,876.47 and 6,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.03, 26,876.47 and 6,227.73 is: 9,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.03 : 26,876.47 = 6,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.03/26,876.47 = 6,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.03x = 26,876.47 × 6,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.03x = 167,379,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,379,398.51/17,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.44

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