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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.33, 26,922.57 and 6,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.33, 26,922.57 and 6,098.85 is: 9,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.33 : 26,922.57 = 6,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.33/26,922.57 = 6,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.33x = 26,922.57 × 6,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.33x = 164,196,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,196,716.04/17,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.32

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