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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.45, 26,704.22 and 6,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.45, 26,704.22 and 6,115.50 is: 9,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.45 : 26,704.22 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.45/26,704.22 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.45x = 26,704.22 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.45x = 163,309,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,309,626.83/17,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.44

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