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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.42, 26,763.32 and 6,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.42, 26,763.32 and 6,155.33 is: 9,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.42 : 26,763.32 = 6,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.42/26,763.32 = 6,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.42x = 26,763.32 × 6,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.42x = 164,737,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,737,148.79/17,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.89

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