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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.54, 26,820.82 and 6,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.54, 26,820.82 and 6,193.76 is: 9,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.54 : 26,820.82 = 6,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.54/26,820.82 = 6,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.54x = 26,820.82 × 6,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.54x = 166,121,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,121,722.08/17,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.64

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