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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.56, 26,740.44 and 6,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.56, 26,740.44 and 6,138.24 is: 9,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.56 : 26,740.44 = 6,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.56/26,740.44 = 6,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.56x = 26,740.44 × 6,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.56x = 164,139,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,139,238.43/17,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.60

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