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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.19, 26,887.14 and 6,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.19, 26,887.14 and 6,079.32 is: 9,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.19 : 26,887.14 = 6,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.19/26,887.14 = 6,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.19x = 26,887.14 × 6,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.19x = 163,455,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,527.94/17,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.74

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