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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.24, 26,778.64 and 6,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.24, 26,778.64 and 6,157.46 is: 9,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.24 : 26,778.64 = 6,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.24/26,778.64 = 6,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.24x = 26,778.64 × 6,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.24x = 164,888,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,888,404.65/17,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.43

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