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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.02, 26,809.56 and 6,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.02, 26,809.56 and 6,181.50 is: 9,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.02 : 26,809.56 = 6,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.02/26,809.56 = 6,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.02x = 26,809.56 × 6,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.02x = 165,723,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,723,295.14/17,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.30

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