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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.32, 26,826.24 and 6,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.32, 26,826.24 and 6,198.40 is: 9,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.32 : 26,826.24 = 6,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.32/26,826.24 = 6,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.32x = 26,826.24 × 6,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.32x = 166,279,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,279,766.02/17,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.44

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