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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.60, 26,778.87 and 6,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.60, 26,778.87 and 6,160.68 is: 9,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.60 : 26,778.87 = 6,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.60/26,778.87 = 6,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.60x = 26,778.87 × 6,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.60x = 164,976,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976,048.83/17,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.05

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