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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.48, 26,823.74 and 6,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.48, 26,823.74 and 6,195.69 is: 9,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.48 : 26,823.74 = 6,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.48/26,823.74 = 6,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.48x = 26,823.74 × 6,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.48x = 166,191,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,191,546.70/17,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.54

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