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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 26,739.36 and 6,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 26,739.36 and 6,139.44 is: 9,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 26,739.36 = 6,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/26,739.36 = 6,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 26,739.36 × 6,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 164,164,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,696.36/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.04

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