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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.13, 26,829.50 and 6,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.13, 26,829.50 and 6,200.55 is: 9,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.13 : 26,829.50 = 6,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.13/26,829.50 = 6,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.13x = 26,829.50 × 6,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.13x = 166,357,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357,625.22/17,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.57

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