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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.26, 26,719.64 and 6,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.26, 26,719.64 and 6,123.18 is: 9,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.26 : 26,719.64 = 6,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.26/26,719.64 = 6,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.26x = 26,719.64 × 6,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.26x = 163,609,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,609,165.26/17,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.23

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