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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.52, 26,834.56 and 6,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.52, 26,834.56 and 6,194.76 is: 9,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.52 : 26,834.56 = 6,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.52/26,834.56 = 6,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.52x = 26,834.56 × 6,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.52x = 166,233,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,233,658.91/17,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.39

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