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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.13, 26,760.20 and 6,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.13, 26,760.20 and 6,152.45 is: 9,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.13 : 26,760.20 = 6,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.13/26,760.20 = 6,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.13x = 26,760.20 × 6,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.13x = 164,640,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,640,627.93/17,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.67

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