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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.38, 26,683.62 and 6,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.38, 26,683.62 and 6,098.89 is: 9,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.38 : 26,683.62 = 6,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.38/26,683.62 = 6,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.38x = 26,683.62 × 6,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.38x = 162,740,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,740,463.18/17,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.72

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