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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.96, 26,748.18 and 6,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.96, 26,748.18 and 6,146.04 is: 9,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.96 : 26,748.18 = 6,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.96/26,748.18 = 6,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.96x = 26,748.18 × 6,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.96x = 164,395,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,395,384.21/17,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.08

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