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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.30, 26,735.87 and 6,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.30, 26,735.87 and 6,132.38 is: 9,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.30 : 26,735.87 = 6,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.30/26,735.87 = 6,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.30x = 26,735.87 × 6,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.30x = 163,954,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,954,396.12/17,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.40

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