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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.30, 26,828.91 and 6,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.30, 26,828.91 and 6,200.34 is: 9,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.30 : 26,828.91 = 6,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.30/26,828.91 = 6,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.30x = 26,828.91 × 6,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.30x = 166,348,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,348,363.83/17,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.00

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