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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.48, 26,708.60 and 6,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.48, 26,708.60 and 6,116.64 is: 9,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.48 : 26,708.60 = 6,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.48/26,708.60 = 6,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.48x = 26,708.60 × 6,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.48x = 163,366,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,366,891.10/17,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.64

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