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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.09, 26,881.59 and 6,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.09, 26,881.59 and 6,231.41 is: 9,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.09 : 26,881.59 = 6,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.09/26,881.59 = 6,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.09x = 26,881.59 × 6,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.09x = 167,510,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,510,208.74/17,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.66

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