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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.26, 26,721.14 and 6,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.26, 26,721.14 and 6,124.18 is: 9,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.26 : 26,721.14 = 6,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.26/26,721.14 = 6,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.26x = 26,721.14 × 6,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.26x = 163,645,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,071.17/17,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.73

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