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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.19, 26,765.04 and 6,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.19, 26,765.04 and 6,600.48 is: 9,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.19 : 26,765.04 = 6,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.19/26,765.04 = 6,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.19x = 26,765.04 × 6,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.19x = 176,662,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,662,111.22/17,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.37

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