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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.27, 26,779.50 and 6,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.27, 26,779.50 and 6,165.39 is: 9,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.27 : 26,779.50 = 6,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.27/26,779.50 = 6,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.27x = 26,779.50 × 6,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.27x = 165,106,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,106,061.51/17,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.95

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