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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.56, 26,686.62 and 6,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.56, 26,686.62 and 6,098.64 is: 9,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.56 : 26,686.62 = 6,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.56/26,686.62 = 6,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.56x = 26,686.62 × 6,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.56x = 162,752,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,752,088.20/17,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.26

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