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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.66, 26,770.02 and 6,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.66, 26,770.02 and 6,155.16 is: 9,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.66 : 26,770.02 = 6,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.66/26,770.02 = 6,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.66x = 26,770.02 × 6,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.66x = 164,773,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,773,756.30/17,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.79

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