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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.77, 26,813.57 and 6,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.77, 26,813.57 and 6,190.25 is: 9,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.77 : 26,813.57 = 6,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.77/26,813.57 = 6,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.77x = 26,813.57 × 6,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.77x = 165,982,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,982,701.69/17,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.27

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