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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.70, 26,703.18 and 6,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.70, 26,703.18 and 6,114.84 is: 9,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.70 : 26,703.18 = 6,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.70/26,703.18 = 6,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.70x = 26,703.18 × 6,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.70x = 163,285,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,285,673.19/17,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.48

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