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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.80, 26,878.20 and 6,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.80, 26,878.20 and 6,223.75 is: 9,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.80 : 26,878.20 = 6,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.80/26,878.20 = 6,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.80x = 26,878.20 × 6,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.80x = 167,283,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,283,197.25/17,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.63

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