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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.98, 26,637.87 and 6,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.98, 26,637.87 and 6,067.06 is: 9,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.98 : 26,637.87 = 6,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.98/26,637.87 = 6,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.98x = 26,637.87 × 6,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.98x = 161,613,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,613,555.56/17,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.41

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