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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.69, 26,705.85 and 6,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.69, 26,705.85 and 6,114.39 is: 9,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.69 : 26,705.85 = 6,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.69/26,705.85 = 6,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.69x = 26,705.85 × 6,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.69x = 163,289,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,289,982.18/17,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.21

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