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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.36, 26,698.80 and 6,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.36, 26,698.80 and 6,107.76 is: 9,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.36 : 26,698.80 = 6,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.36/26,698.80 = 6,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.36x = 26,698.80 × 6,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.36x = 163,069,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069,862.69/17,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.59

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