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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.36, 26,754.42 and 6,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.36, 26,754.42 and 6,147.78 is: 9,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.36 : 26,754.42 = 6,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.36/26,754.42 = 6,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.36x = 26,754.42 × 6,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.36x = 164,480,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,480,288.19/17,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.80

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