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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.30, 26,737.37 and 6,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.30, 26,737.37 and 6,133.38 is: 9,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.30 : 26,737.37 = 6,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.30/26,737.37 = 6,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.30x = 26,737.37 × 6,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.30x = 163,990,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,990,450.41/17,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.90

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