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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.51, 26,776.71 and 6,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.51, 26,776.71 and 6,163.64 is: 9,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.51 : 26,776.71 = 6,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.51/26,776.71 = 6,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.51x = 26,776.71 × 6,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.51x = 165,042,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,042,000.82/17,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.30

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