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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.08, 26,826.15 and 6,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.08, 26,826.15 and 6,197.31 is: 9,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.08 : 26,826.15 = 6,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.08/26,826.15 = 6,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.08x = 26,826.15 × 6,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.08x = 166,249,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249,967.66/17,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.98

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