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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.82, 26,839.50 and 6,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.82, 26,839.50 and 6,206.41 is: 9,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.82 : 26,839.50 = 6,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.82/26,839.50 = 6,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.82x = 26,839.50 × 6,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.82x = 166,576,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,576,941.20/17,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.71

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