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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.80, 26,801.34 and 6,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.80, 26,801.34 and 6,175.88 is: 9,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.80 : 26,801.34 = 6,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.80/26,801.34 = 6,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.80x = 26,801.34 × 6,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.80x = 165,521,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,521,859.68/17,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.73

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