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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.54, 26,724.52 and 6,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.54, 26,724.52 and 6,129.86 is: 9,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.54 : 26,724.52 = 6,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.54/26,724.52 = 6,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.54x = 26,724.52 × 6,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.54x = 163,817,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,447.87/17,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.69

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