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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.64, 26,626.08 and 6,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.64, 26,626.08 and 6,069.68 is: 9,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.64 : 26,626.08 = 6,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.64/26,626.08 = 6,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.64x = 26,626.08 × 6,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.64x = 161,611,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,611,785.25/17,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.00

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