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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.13, 26,882.51 and 6,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.13, 26,882.51 and 6,235.26 is: 9,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.13 : 26,882.51 = 6,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.13/26,882.51 = 6,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.13x = 26,882.51 × 6,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.13x = 167,619,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,619,408.13/17,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.17

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