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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.29, 26,806.37 and 6,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.29, 26,806.37 and 6,183.42 is: 9,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.29 : 26,806.37 = 6,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.29/26,806.37 = 6,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.29x = 26,806.37 × 6,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.29x = 165,755,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,013.47/17,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.97

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