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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.77, 26,764.48 and 6,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.77, 26,764.48 and 6,153.47 is: 9,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.77 : 26,764.48 = 6,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.77/26,764.48 = 6,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.77x = 26,764.48 × 6,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.77x = 164,694,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,694,364.37/17,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.83

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