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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.99, 26,701.19 and 6,121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.99, 26,701.19 and 6,121.41 is: 9,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.99 : 26,701.19 = 6,121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.99/26,701.19 = 6,121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.99x = 26,701.19 × 6,121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.99x = 163,448,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,448,931.48/17,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.53

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