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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.19, 26,988.63 and 6,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.19, 26,988.63 and 6,148.68 is: 9,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.19 : 26,988.63 = 6,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.19/26,988.63 = 6,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.19x = 26,988.63 × 6,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.19x = 165,944,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,944,325.24/17,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.13

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