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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.30, 26,865.56 and 6,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.30, 26,865.56 and 6,067.12 is: 9,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.30 : 26,865.56 = 6,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.30/26,865.56 = 6,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.30x = 26,865.56 × 6,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.30x = 162,996,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,996,494.60/17,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.16

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