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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.83, 26,726.99 and 6,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.83, 26,726.99 and 6,126.18 is: 9,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.83 : 26,726.99 = 6,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.83/26,726.99 = 6,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.83x = 26,726.99 × 6,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.83x = 163,734,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,734,320.97/17,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.38

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