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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.80, 26,769.07 and 6,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.80, 26,769.07 and 6,157.74 is: 9,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.80 : 26,769.07 = 6,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.80/26,769.07 = 6,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.80x = 26,769.07 × 6,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.80x = 164,837,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,837,081.18/17,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.29

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