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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.50, 26,770.38 and 6,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.50, 26,770.38 and 6,156.20 is: 9,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.50 : 26,770.38 = 6,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.50/26,770.38 = 6,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.50x = 26,770.38 × 6,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.50x = 164,803,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,803,813.36/17,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.55

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