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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.05, 26,796.37 and 6,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.05, 26,796.37 and 6,174.75 is: 9,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.05 : 26,796.37 = 6,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.05/26,796.37 = 6,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.05x = 26,796.37 × 6,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.05x = 165,460,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,460,885.66/17,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.75

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