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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.41, 26,838.62 and 6,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.41, 26,838.62 and 6,205.64 is: 9,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.41 : 26,838.62 = 6,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.41/26,838.62 = 6,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.41x = 26,838.62 × 6,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.41x = 166,550,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,550,648.60/17,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.46

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