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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.65, 26,762.52 and 6,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.65, 26,762.52 and 6,150.15 is: 9,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.65 : 26,762.52 = 6,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.65/26,762.52 = 6,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.65x = 26,762.52 × 6,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.65x = 164,593,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,593,512.38/17,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.27

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