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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.28, 26,795.61 and 6,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.28, 26,795.61 and 6,178.41 is: 9,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.28 : 26,795.61 = 6,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.28/26,795.61 = 6,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.28x = 26,795.61 × 6,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.28x = 165,554,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,554,264.78/17,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.33

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