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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.63, 26,768.76 and 6,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.63, 26,768.76 and 6,157.81 is: 9,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.63 : 26,768.76 = 6,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.63/26,768.76 = 6,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.63x = 26,768.76 × 6,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.63x = 164,836,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,836,938.02/17,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.34

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