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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.04, 26,759.34 and 6,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.04, 26,759.34 and 6,150.44 is: 9,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.04 : 26,759.34 = 6,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.04/26,759.34 = 6,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.04x = 26,759.34 × 6,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.04x = 164,581,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,581,715.11/17,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.48

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