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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.63, 26,759.45 and 6,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.63, 26,759.45 and 6,151.94 is: 9,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.63 : 26,759.45 = 6,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.63/26,759.45 = 6,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.63x = 26,759.45 × 6,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.63x = 164,622,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,622,530.83/17,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.91

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