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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.71, 26,885.25 and 6,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.71, 26,885.25 and 6,236.67 is: 9,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.71 : 26,885.25 = 6,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.71/26,885.25 = 6,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.71x = 26,885.25 × 6,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.71x = 167,674,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,674,432.12/17,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.90

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