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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.20, 26,760.24 and 6,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.20, 26,760.24 and 6,161.04 is: 9,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.20 : 26,760.24 = 6,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.20/26,760.24 = 6,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.20x = 26,760.24 × 6,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.20x = 164,870,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,870,909.05/17,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.29

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