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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.38, 26,636.58 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.38, 26,636.58 and 6,076.80 is: 9,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.38 : 26,636.58 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.38/26,636.58 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.38x = 26,636.58 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.38x = 161,865,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,865,169.34/17,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.40

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