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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.72, 26,735.76 and 6,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.72, 26,735.76 and 6,134.76 is: 9,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.72 : 26,735.76 = 6,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.72/26,735.76 = 6,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.72x = 26,735.76 × 6,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.72x = 164,017,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,017,471.02/17,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.75

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