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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.92, 26,887.26 and 6,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.92, 26,887.26 and 6,239.48 is: 9,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.92 : 26,887.26 = 6,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.92/26,887.26 = 6,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.92x = 26,887.26 × 6,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.92x = 167,762,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,762,521.02/17,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.22

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