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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.71, 26,880.75 and 6,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.71, 26,880.75 and 6,233.67 is: 9,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.71 : 26,880.75 = 6,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.71/26,880.75 = 6,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.71x = 26,880.75 × 6,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.71x = 167,565,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,565,724.85/17,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.40

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