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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.45, 26,706.12 and 6,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.45, 26,706.12 and 6,114.15 is: 9,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.45 : 26,706.12 = 6,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.45/26,706.12 = 6,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.45x = 26,706.12 × 6,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.45x = 163,285,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,285,223.60/17,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.06

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