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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.22, 26,776.58 and 6,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.22, 26,776.58 and 6,161.54 is: 9,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.22 : 26,776.58 = 6,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.22/26,776.58 = 6,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.22x = 26,776.58 × 6,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.22x = 164,984,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,984,804.04/17,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.77

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