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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.36, 26,887.12 and 6,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.36, 26,887.12 and 6,235.52 is: 9,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.36 : 26,887.12 = 6,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.36/26,887.12 = 6,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.36x = 26,887.12 × 6,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.36x = 167,655,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,174.50/17,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.00

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