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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.21, 26,803.37 and 6,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.21, 26,803.37 and 6,179.53 is: 9,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.21 : 26,803.37 = 6,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.21/26,803.37 = 6,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.21x = 26,803.37 × 6,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.21x = 165,632,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,632,229.02/17,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.70

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