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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.92, 26,803.40 and 6,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.92, 26,803.40 and 6,175.76 is: 9,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.92 : 26,803.40 = 6,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.92/26,803.40 = 6,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.92x = 26,803.40 × 6,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.92x = 165,531,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,531,365.58/17,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.65

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