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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.56, 26,887.14 and 6,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.56, 26,887.14 and 6,238.98 is: 9,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.56 : 26,887.14 = 6,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.56/26,887.14 = 6,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.56x = 26,887.14 × 6,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.56x = 167,748,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,748,328.72/17,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.23

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