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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.92, 26,717.58 and 6,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.92, 26,717.58 and 6,126.48 is: 9,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.92 : 26,717.58 = 6,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.92/26,717.58 = 6,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.92x = 26,717.58 × 6,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.92x = 163,684,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,684,719.52/17,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.65

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