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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.60, 26,718.04 and 6,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.60, 26,718.04 and 6,121.30 is: 9,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.60 : 26,718.04 = 6,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.60/26,718.04 = 6,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.60x = 26,718.04 × 6,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.60x = 163,548,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,548,989.36/17,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.20

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