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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.58, 26,846.67 and 6,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.58, 26,846.67 and 6,202.79 is: 9,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.58 : 26,846.67 = 6,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.58/26,846.67 = 6,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.58x = 26,846.67 × 6,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.58x = 166,524,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,524,292.31/17,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.45

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