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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.65, 26,820.99 and 6,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.65, 26,820.99 and 6,193.87 is: 9,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.65 : 26,820.99 = 6,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.65/26,820.99 = 6,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.65x = 26,820.99 × 6,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.65x = 166,125,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,125,658.28/17,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.81

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