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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.90, 26,636.84 and 6,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.90, 26,636.84 and 6,071.22 is: 9,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.90 : 26,636.84 = 6,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.90/26,636.84 = 6,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.90x = 26,636.84 × 6,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.90x = 161,718,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,718,115.74/17,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.83

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