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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.14, 26,773.07 and 6,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.14, 26,773.07 and 6,600.95 is: 9,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.14 : 26,773.07 = 6,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.14/26,773.07 = 6,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.14x = 26,773.07 × 6,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.14x = 176,727,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,727,663.41/17,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.30

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