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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.47, 26,717.85 and 6,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.47, 26,717.85 and 6,121.17 is: 9,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.47 : 26,717.85 = 6,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.47/26,717.85 = 6,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.47x = 26,717.85 × 6,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.47x = 163,544,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,544,501.88/17,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.01

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