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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.45, 26,846.48 and 6,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.45, 26,846.48 and 6,202.67 is: 9,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.45 : 26,846.48 = 6,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.45/26,846.48 = 6,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.45x = 26,846.48 × 6,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.45x = 166,519,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,519,690.86/17,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.26

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