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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.70, 26,789.55 and 6,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.70, 26,789.55 and 6,166.54 is: 9,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.70 : 26,789.55 = 6,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.70/26,789.55 = 6,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.70x = 26,789.55 × 6,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.70x = 165,198,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,198,876.71/17,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.81

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