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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.30, 26,715.68 and 6,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.30, 26,715.68 and 6,124.26 is: 9,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.30 : 26,715.68 = 6,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.30/26,715.68 = 6,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.30x = 26,715.68 × 6,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.30x = 163,613,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,770.40/17,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.95

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