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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.20, 26,829.30 and 6,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.20, 26,829.30 and 6,200.60 is: 9,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.20 : 26,829.30 = 6,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.20/26,829.30 = 6,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.20x = 26,829.30 × 6,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.20x = 166,357,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357,757.58/17,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.90

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