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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.77, 26,374.72 and 6,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.77, 26,374.72 and 6,180.21 is: 9,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.77 : 26,374.72 = 6,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.77/26,374.72 = 6,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.77x = 26,374.72 × 6,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.77x = 163,001,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,001,308.29/17,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.04

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