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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.82, 26,726.38 and 6,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.82, 26,726.38 and 6,130.74 is: 9,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.82 : 26,726.38 = 6,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.82/26,726.38 = 6,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.82x = 26,726.38 × 6,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.82x = 163,852,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,852,486.92/17,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.99

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