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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.43, 26,796.36 and 6,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.43, 26,796.36 and 6,177.56 is: 9,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.43 : 26,796.36 = 6,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.43/26,796.36 = 6,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.43x = 26,796.36 × 6,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.43x = 165,536,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,536,121.68/17,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.76

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