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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.04, 26,723.22 and 6,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.04, 26,723.22 and 6,129.48 is: 9,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.04 : 26,723.22 = 6,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.04/26,723.22 = 6,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.04x = 26,723.22 × 6,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.04x = 163,799,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,799,442.53/17,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.93

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