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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.16, 26,726.96 and 6,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.16, 26,726.96 and 6,131.48 is: 9,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.16 : 26,726.96 = 6,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.16/26,726.96 = 6,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.16x = 26,726.96 × 6,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.16x = 163,875,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,875,820.70/17,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.12

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