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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.57, 26,815.47 and 6,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.57, 26,815.47 and 6,191.12 is: 9,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.57 : 26,815.47 = 6,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.57/26,815.47 = 6,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.57x = 26,815.47 × 6,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.57x = 166,017,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,017,658.55/17,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.10

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