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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.80, 26,704.44 and 6,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.80, 26,704.44 and 6,116.76 is: 9,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.80 : 26,704.44 = 6,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.80/26,704.44 = 6,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.80x = 26,704.44 × 6,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.80x = 163,344,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,344,650.41/17,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.71

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