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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.49, 26,836.01 and 6,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.49, 26,836.01 and 6,200.70 is: 9,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.49 : 26,836.01 = 6,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.49/26,836.01 = 6,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.49x = 26,836.01 × 6,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.49x = 166,402,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,402,016.20/17,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.71

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