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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.48, 26,710.10 and 6,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.48, 26,710.10 and 6,117.64 is: 9,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.48 : 26,710.10 = 6,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.48/26,710.10 = 6,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.48x = 26,710.10 × 6,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.48x = 163,402,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,402,776.16/17,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.14

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