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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.14, 26,697.27 and 6,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.14, 26,697.27 and 6,117.30 is: 9,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.14 : 26,697.27 = 6,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.14/26,697.27 = 6,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.14x = 26,697.27 × 6,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.14x = 163,315,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,315,209.77/17,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.39

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