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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.44, 26,735.54 and 6,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.44, 26,735.54 and 6,133.57 is: 9,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.44 : 26,735.54 = 6,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.44/26,735.54 = 6,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.44x = 26,735.54 × 6,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.44x = 163,984,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,984,208.57/17,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.55

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