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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.72, 26,718.24 and 6,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.72, 26,718.24 and 6,126.56 is: 9,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.72 : 26,718.24 = 6,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.72/26,718.24 = 6,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.72x = 26,718.24 × 6,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.72x = 163,690,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,900.45/17,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.58

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