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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.04, 26,757.84 and 6,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.04, 26,757.84 and 6,149.44 is: 9,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.04 : 26,757.84 = 6,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.04/26,757.84 = 6,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.04x = 26,757.84 × 6,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.04x = 164,545,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,545,731.61/17,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.98

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