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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.24, 26,792.14 and 6,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.24, 26,792.14 and 6,166.48 is: 9,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.24 : 26,792.14 = 6,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.24/26,792.14 = 6,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.24x = 26,792.14 × 6,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.24x = 165,213,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,195.47/17,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.96

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