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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.80, 26,710.44 and 6,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.80, 26,710.44 and 6,120.76 is: 9,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.80 : 26,710.44 = 6,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.80/26,710.44 = 6,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.80x = 26,710.44 × 6,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.80x = 163,488,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,488,192.73/17,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.71

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