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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.88, 26,761.32 and 6,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.88, 26,761.32 and 6,153.19 is: 9,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.88 : 26,761.32 = 6,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.88/26,761.32 = 6,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.88x = 26,761.32 × 6,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.88x = 164,667,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,667,419.71/17,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.78

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