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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.24, 26,795.14 and 6,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.24, 26,795.14 and 6,168.48 is: 9,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.24 : 26,795.14 = 6,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.24/26,795.14 = 6,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.24x = 26,795.14 × 6,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.24x = 165,285,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,285,285.19/17,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.96

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