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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.14, 26,690.22 and 6,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.14, 26,690.22 and 6,107.58 is: 9,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.14 : 26,690.22 = 6,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.14/26,690.22 = 6,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.14x = 26,690.22 × 6,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.14x = 163,012,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,012,653.87/17,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.49

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