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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.42, 26,792.13 and 6,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.42, 26,792.13 and 6,168.26 is: 9,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.42 : 26,792.13 = 6,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.42/26,792.13 = 6,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.42x = 26,792.13 × 6,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.42x = 165,260,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,260,823.79/17,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.39

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