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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.60, 26,737.20 and 6,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.60, 26,737.20 and 6,136.80 is: 9,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.60 : 26,737.20 = 6,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.60/26,737.20 = 6,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.60x = 26,737.20 × 6,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.60x = 164,080,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,080,848.96/17,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.72

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