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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.70, 26,701.68 and 6,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.70, 26,701.68 and 6,113.84 is: 9,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.70 : 26,701.68 = 6,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.70/26,701.68 = 6,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.70x = 26,701.68 × 6,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.70x = 163,249,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,249,799.25/17,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.98

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