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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.15, 26,766.29 and 6,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.15, 26,766.29 and 6,152.64 is: 9,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.15 : 26,766.29 = 6,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.15/26,766.29 = 6,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.15x = 26,766.29 × 6,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.15x = 164,683,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,683,346.51/17,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.02

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