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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.90, 26,685.15 and 6,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.90, 26,685.15 and 6,102.10 is: 9,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.90 : 26,685.15 = 6,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.90/26,685.15 = 6,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.90x = 26,685.15 × 6,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.90x = 162,835,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,835,453.82/17,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.68

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