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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.34, 26,775.26 and 6,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.34, 26,775.26 and 6,160.66 is: 9,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.34 : 26,775.26 = 6,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.34/26,775.26 = 6,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.34x = 26,775.26 × 6,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.34x = 164,953,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,953,273.27/17,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.46

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