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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.68, 26,827.08 and 6,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.68, 26,827.08 and 6,200.72 is: 9,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.68 : 26,827.08 = 6,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.68/26,827.08 = 6,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.68x = 26,827.08 × 6,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.68x = 166,347,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,347,211.50/17,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.38

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