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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.42, 26,804.43 and 6,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.42, 26,804.43 and 6,180.12 is: 9,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.42 : 26,804.43 = 6,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.42/26,804.43 = 6,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.42x = 26,804.43 × 6,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.42x = 165,654,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,654,593.93/17,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.80

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