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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.12, 26,700.48 and 6,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.12, 26,700.48 and 6,110.76 is: 9,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.12 : 26,700.48 = 6,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.12/26,700.48 = 6,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.12x = 26,700.48 × 6,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.12x = 163,160,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,160,225.16/17,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.76

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