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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.71, 26,639.28 and 6,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.71, 26,639.28 and 6,068.18 is: 9,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.71 : 26,639.28 = 6,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.71/26,639.28 = 6,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.71x = 26,639.28 × 6,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.71x = 161,651,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,946.11/17,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.20

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