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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.40, 26,726.22 and 6,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.40, 26,726.22 and 6,129.72 is: 9,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.40 : 26,726.22 = 6,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.40/26,726.22 = 6,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.40x = 26,726.22 × 6,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.40x = 163,824,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,824,245.26/17,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.14

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