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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.34, 26,776.76 and 6,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.34, 26,776.76 and 6,161.66 is: 9,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.34 : 26,776.76 = 6,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.34/26,776.76 = 6,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.34x = 26,776.76 × 6,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.34x = 164,989,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,989,291.02/17,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.96

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