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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.48, 26,840.50 and 6,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.48, 26,840.50 and 6,203.70 is: 9,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.48 : 26,840.50 = 6,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.48/26,840.50 = 6,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.48x = 26,840.50 × 6,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.48x = 166,510,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,510,409.85/17,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.21

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