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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.60, 26,783.70 and 6,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.60, 26,783.70 and 6,167.80 is: 9,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.60 : 26,783.70 = 6,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.60/26,783.70 = 6,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.60x = 26,783.70 × 6,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.60x = 165,196,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,196,504.86/17,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.21

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