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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.14, 26,738.94 and 6,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.14, 26,738.94 and 6,134.64 is: 9,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.14 : 26,738.94 = 6,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.14/26,738.94 = 6,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.14x = 26,738.94 × 6,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.14x = 164,033,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,033,770.88/17,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.90

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