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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.85, 26,763.41 and 6,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.85, 26,763.41 and 6,151.55 is: 9,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.85 : 26,763.41 = 6,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.85/26,763.41 = 6,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.85x = 26,763.41 × 6,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.85x = 164,636,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,636,336.35/17,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.57

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