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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.28, 26,832.45 and 6,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.28, 26,832.45 and 6,201.50 is: 9,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.28 : 26,832.45 = 6,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.28/26,832.45 = 6,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.28x = 26,832.45 × 6,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.28x = 166,401,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,401,304.51/17,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.25

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