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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.11, 26,701.38 and 6,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.11, 26,701.38 and 6,121.53 is: 9,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.11 : 26,701.38 = 6,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.11/26,701.38 = 6,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.11x = 26,701.38 × 6,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.11x = 163,453,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,453,298.71/17,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.71

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