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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.80, 26,624.70 and 6,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.80, 26,624.70 and 6,805.80 is: 10,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.80 : 26,624.70 = 6,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.80/26,624.70 = 6,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.80x = 26,624.70 × 6,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.80x = 181,202,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,202,383.26/17,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.70

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