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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.13, 26,785.53 and 6,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.13, 26,785.53 and 6,169.26 is: 9,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.13 : 26,785.53 = 6,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.13/26,785.53 = 6,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.13x = 26,785.53 × 6,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.13x = 165,246,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,246,898.81/17,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.87

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