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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.72, 26,830.42 and 6,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.72, 26,830.42 and 6,200.32 is: 9,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.72 : 26,830.42 = 6,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.72/26,830.42 = 6,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.72x = 26,830.42 × 6,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.72x = 166,357,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357,189.73/17,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.60

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