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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.56, 26,771.80 and 6,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.56, 26,771.80 and 6,174.28 is: 9,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.56 : 26,771.80 = 6,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.56/26,771.80 = 6,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.56x = 26,771.80 × 6,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.56x = 165,296,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,296,589.30/17,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.21

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