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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.66, 26,727.71 and 6,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.66, 26,727.71 and 6,131.98 is: 9,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.66 : 26,727.71 = 6,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.66/26,727.71 = 6,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.66x = 26,727.71 × 6,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.66x = 163,893,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,893,783.17/17,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.87

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