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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.51, 26,827.69 and 6,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.51, 26,827.69 and 6,197.64 is: 9,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.51 : 26,827.69 = 6,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.51/26,827.69 = 6,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.51x = 26,827.69 × 6,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.51x = 166,268,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,268,364.65/17,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.30

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