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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.05, 26,924.54 and 6,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.05, 26,924.54 and 6,098.64 is: 9,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.05 : 26,924.54 = 6,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.05/26,924.54 = 6,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.05x = 26,924.54 × 6,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.05x = 164,203,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,203,076.63/17,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.80

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