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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.46, 26,787.89 and 6,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.46, 26,787.89 and 6,168.95 is: 9,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.46 : 26,787.89 = 6,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.46/26,787.89 = 6,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.46x = 26,787.89 × 6,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.46x = 165,252,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,252,989.23/17,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.48

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