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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.15, 26,682.53 and 6,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.15, 26,682.53 and 6,100.35 is: 9,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.15 : 26,682.53 = 6,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.15/26,682.53 = 6,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.15x = 26,682.53 × 6,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.15x = 162,772,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,772,741.38/17,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.06

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