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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.32, 26,826.48 and 6,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.32, 26,826.48 and 6,200.40 is: 9,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.32 : 26,826.48 = 6,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.32/26,826.48 = 6,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.32x = 26,826.48 × 6,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.32x = 166,334,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,334,906.59/17,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.48

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