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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.95, 26,717.37 and 6,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.95, 26,717.37 and 6,121.65 is: 9,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.95 : 26,717.37 = 6,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.95/26,717.37 = 6,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.95x = 26,717.37 × 6,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.95x = 163,554,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,388.06/17,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.32

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