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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.48, 26,839 and 6,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.48, 26,839 and 6,202.70 is: 9,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.48 : 26,839 = 6,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.48/26,839 = 6,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.48x = 26,839 × 6,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.48x = 166,474,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,474,265.30/17,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.71

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