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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.10, 26,714.55 and 6,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.10, 26,714.55 and 6,124.90 is: 9,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.10 : 26,714.55 = 6,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.10/26,714.55 = 6,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.10x = 26,714.55 × 6,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.10x = 163,623,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,623,947.30/17,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.18

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