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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.26, 26,718.14 and 6,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.26, 26,718.14 and 6,122.17 is: 9,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.26 : 26,718.14 = 6,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.26/26,718.14 = 6,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.26x = 26,718.14 × 6,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.26x = 163,572,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,572,995.16/17,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.72

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