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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.48, 26,786.70 and 6,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.48, 26,786.70 and 6,167.88 is: 9,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.48 : 26,786.70 = 6,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.48/26,786.70 = 6,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.48x = 26,786.70 × 6,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.48x = 165,217,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,217,151.20/17,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.06

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