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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.59, 26,762.70 and 6,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.59, 26,762.70 and 6,151.07 is: 9,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.59 : 26,762.70 = 6,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.59/26,762.70 = 6,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.59x = 26,762.70 × 6,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.59x = 164,619,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,619,331.06/17,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.24

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