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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.69, 26,696.85 and 6,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.69, 26,696.85 and 6,108.39 is: 9,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.69 : 26,696.85 = 6,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.69/26,696.85 = 6,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.69x = 26,696.85 × 6,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.69x = 163,074,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,074,771.57/17,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.21

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