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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.40, 26,712.72 and 6,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.40, 26,712.72 and 6,120.72 is: 9,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.40 : 26,712.72 = 6,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.40/26,712.72 = 6,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.40x = 26,712.72 × 6,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.40x = 163,501,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,501,079.56/17,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.64

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