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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.71, 26,637.78 and 6,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.71, 26,637.78 and 6,067.18 is: 9,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.71 : 26,637.78 = 6,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.71/26,637.78 = 6,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.71x = 26,637.78 × 6,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.71x = 161,616,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,616,206.06/17,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.70

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