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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.12, 26,877.70 and 6,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.12, 26,877.70 and 6,235.88 is: 9,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.12 : 26,877.70 = 6,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.12/26,877.70 = 6,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.12x = 26,877.70 × 6,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.12x = 167,606,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,606,111.88/17,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.87

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