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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.46, 26,837.28 and 6,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.46, 26,837.28 and 6,204.69 is: 9,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.46 : 26,837.28 = 6,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.46/26,837.28 = 6,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.46x = 26,837.28 × 6,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.46x = 166,517,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,517,002.84/17,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.07

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