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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.80, 26,772.07 and 6,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.80, 26,772.07 and 6,159.74 is: 9,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.80 : 26,772.07 = 6,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.80/26,772.07 = 6,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.80x = 26,772.07 × 6,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.80x = 164,908,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,908,990.46/17,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.29

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