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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.12, 26,880.70 and 6,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.12, 26,880.70 and 6,237.88 is: 9,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.12 : 26,880.70 = 6,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.12/26,880.70 = 6,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.12x = 26,880.70 × 6,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.12x = 167,678,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,678,580.92/17,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.87

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