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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.72, 26,706.24 and 6,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.72, 26,706.24 and 6,118.56 is: 9,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.72 : 26,706.24 = 6,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.72/26,706.24 = 6,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.72x = 26,706.24 × 6,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.72x = 163,403,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,403,731.81/17,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.58

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