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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.33, 26,829.78 and 6,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.33, 26,829.78 and 6,196.55 is: 9,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.33 : 26,829.78 = 6,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.33/26,829.78 = 6,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.33x = 26,829.78 × 6,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.33x = 166,251,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,251,966.18/17,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.48

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