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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.84, 26,773.01 and 6,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.84, 26,773.01 and 6,159.16 is: 9,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.84 : 26,773.01 = 6,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.84/26,773.01 = 6,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.84x = 26,773.01 × 6,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.84x = 164,899,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,899,252.27/17,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.21

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