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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.96, 26,758.08 and 6,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.96, 26,758.08 and 6,155.49 is: 9,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.96 : 26,758.08 = 6,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.96/26,758.08 = 6,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.96x = 26,758.08 × 6,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.96x = 164,709,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,709,093.86/17,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.01

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