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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.46, 26,766.96 and 6,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.46, 26,766.96 and 6,156.96 is: 9,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.46 : 26,766.96 = 6,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.46/26,766.96 = 6,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.46x = 26,766.96 × 6,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.46x = 164,803,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,803,102.04/17,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.50

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