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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.99, 26,699.69 and 6,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.99, 26,699.69 and 6,120.41 is: 9,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.99 : 26,699.69 = 6,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.99/26,699.69 = 6,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.99x = 26,699.69 × 6,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.99x = 163,412,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,412,931.48/17,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.03

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