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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.60, 26,782.20 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.60, 26,782.20 and 6,166.80 is: 9,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.60 : 26,782.20 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.60/26,782.20 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.60x = 26,782.20 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.60x = 165,160,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,160,470.96/17,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.71

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