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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.28, 26,804.21 and 6,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.28, 26,804.21 and 6,182.78 is: 9,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.28 : 26,804.21 = 6,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.28/26,804.21 = 6,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.28x = 26,804.21 × 6,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.28x = 165,724,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,724,368.57/17,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.26

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