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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.26, 26,876.12 and 6,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.26, 26,876.12 and 6,230.70 is: 9,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.26 : 26,876.12 = 6,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.26/26,876.12 = 6,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.26x = 26,876.12 × 6,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.26x = 167,456,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,456,922.08/17,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.13

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