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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.56, 26,716.68 and 6,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.56, 26,716.68 and 6,113.04 is: 9,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.56 : 26,716.68 = 6,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.56/26,716.68 = 6,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.56x = 26,716.68 × 6,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.56x = 163,320,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,133.51/17,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.91

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