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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.30, 26,751.15 and 6,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.30, 26,751.15 and 6,148.80 is: 9,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.30 : 26,751.15 = 6,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.30/26,751.15 = 6,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.30x = 26,751.15 × 6,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.30x = 164,487,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,487,471.12/17,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.03

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