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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.64, 26,699.52 and 6,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.64, 26,699.52 and 6,118.80 is: 9,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.64 : 26,699.52 = 6,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.64/26,699.52 = 6,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.64x = 26,699.52 × 6,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.64x = 163,369,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,369,022.98/17,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.64

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