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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.04, 26,740.49 and 6,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.04, 26,740.49 and 6,140.22 is: 9,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.04 : 26,740.49 = 6,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.04/26,740.49 = 6,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.04x = 26,740.49 × 6,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.04x = 164,192,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,192,460.81/17,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.31

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