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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.20, 26,754.29 and 6,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.20, 26,754.29 and 6,148.50 is: 9,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.20 : 26,754.29 = 6,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.20/26,754.29 = 6,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.20x = 26,754.29 × 6,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.20x = 164,498,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,498,721.32/17,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.74

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