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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.80, 26,623.20 and 6,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.80, 26,623.20 and 6,804.80 is: 10,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.80 : 26,623.20 = 6,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.80/26,623.20 = 6,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.80x = 26,623.20 × 6,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.80x = 181,165,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,165,551.36/17,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.20

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