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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.24, 26,816.16 and 6,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.24, 26,816.16 and 6,182.48 is: 9,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.24 : 26,816.16 = 6,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.24/26,816.16 = 6,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.24x = 26,816.16 × 6,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.24x = 165,790,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,790,372.88/17,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.98

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