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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.30, 26,706.15 and 6,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.30, 26,706.15 and 6,118.79 is: 9,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.30 : 26,706.15 = 6,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.30/26,706.15 = 6,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.30x = 26,706.15 × 6,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.30x = 163,409,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,190.03/17,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.01

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