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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.94, 26,794.41 and 6,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.94, 26,794.41 and 6,176.26 is: 9,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.94 : 26,794.41 = 6,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.94/26,794.41 = 6,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.94x = 26,794.41 × 6,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.94x = 165,489,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,489,242.71/17,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.39

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