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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.34, 26,727.74 and 6,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.34, 26,727.74 and 6,126.68 is: 9,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.34 : 26,727.74 = 6,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.34/26,727.74 = 6,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.34x = 26,727.74 × 6,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.34x = 163,752,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752,310.10/17,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.13

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