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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.02, 26,710.26 and 6,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.02, 26,710.26 and 6,115.50 is: 9,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.02 : 26,710.26 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.02/26,710.26 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.02x = 26,710.26 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.02x = 163,346,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,346,572.10/17,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.19

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