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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.36, 26,638.59 and 6,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.36, 26,638.59 and 6,361.83 is: 9,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.36 : 26,638.59 = 6,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.36/26,638.59 = 6,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.36x = 26,638.59 × 6,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.36x = 169,470,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,470,181.02/17,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.05

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