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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.17, 26,796.33 and 6,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.17, 26,796.33 and 6,180.21 is: 9,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.17 : 26,796.33 = 6,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.17/26,796.33 = 6,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.17x = 26,796.33 × 6,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.17x = 165,606,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,606,946.63/17,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.64

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