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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.60, 26,695.20 and 6,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.60, 26,695.20 and 6,108.80 is: 9,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.60 : 26,695.20 = 6,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.60/26,695.20 = 6,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.60x = 26,695.20 × 6,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.60x = 163,075,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,075,637.76/17,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.73

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