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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.60, 26,693.70 and 6,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.60, 26,693.70 and 6,107.80 is: 9,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.60 : 26,693.70 = 6,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.60/26,693.70 = 6,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.60x = 26,693.70 × 6,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.60x = 163,039,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,039,780.86/17,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.23

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