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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.46, 26,748.09 and 6,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.46, 26,748.09 and 6,147.54 is: 9,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.46 : 26,748.09 = 6,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.46/26,748.09 = 6,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.46x = 26,748.09 × 6,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.46x = 164,434,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,953.20/17,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.52

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