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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.44, 26,795.16 and 6,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.44, 26,795.16 and 6,176.76 is: 9,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.44 : 26,795.16 = 6,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.44/26,795.16 = 6,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.44x = 26,795.16 × 6,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.44x = 165,507,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,507,272.48/17,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.14

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