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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.45, 26,779.01 and 6,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.45, 26,779.01 and 6,157.71 is: 9,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.45 : 26,779.01 = 6,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.45/26,779.01 = 6,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.45x = 26,779.01 × 6,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.45x = 164,897,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,897,346.88/17,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.82

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