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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.66, 26,768.53 and 6,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.66, 26,768.53 and 6,154.14 is: 9,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.66 : 26,768.53 = 6,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.66/26,768.53 = 6,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.66x = 26,768.53 × 6,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.66x = 164,737,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,737,281.21/17,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.26

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