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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.09, 26,770.97 and 6,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.09, 26,770.97 and 6,156.57 is: 9,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.09 : 26,770.97 = 6,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.09/26,770.97 = 6,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.09x = 26,770.97 × 6,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.09x = 164,817,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,817,350.77/17,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.49

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