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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.40, 26,778.24 and 6,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.40, 26,778.24 and 6,167.68 is: 9,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.40 : 26,778.24 = 6,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.40/26,778.24 = 6,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.40x = 26,778.24 × 6,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.40x = 165,159,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,159,615.28/17,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.36

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