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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.64, 26,775.32 and 6,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.64, 26,775.32 and 6,602.45 is: 9,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.64 : 26,775.32 = 6,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.64/26,775.32 = 6,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.64x = 26,775.32 × 6,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.64x = 176,782,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,782,711.53/17,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.55

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