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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.09, 26,885.58 and 6,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.09, 26,885.58 and 6,233.79 is: 9,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.09 : 26,885.58 = 6,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.09/26,885.58 = 6,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.09x = 26,885.58 × 6,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.09x = 167,599,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,599,059.75/17,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.54

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