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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.26, 26,809.89 and 6,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.26, 26,809.89 and 6,186.48 is: 9,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.26 : 26,809.89 = 6,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.26/26,809.89 = 6,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.26x = 26,809.89 × 6,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.26x = 165,858,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,858,724.55/17,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.71

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