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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.32, 26,769.12 and 6,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.32, 26,769.12 and 6,167.04 is: 9,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.32 : 26,769.12 = 6,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.32/26,769.12 = 6,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.32x = 26,769.12 × 6,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.32x = 165,086,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,086,233.80/17,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.18

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