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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.63, 26,644.61 and 6,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.63, 26,644.61 and 6,074.76 is: 9,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.63 : 26,644.61 = 6,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.63/26,644.61 = 6,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.63x = 26,644.61 × 6,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.63x = 161,859,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,859,726.15/17,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.40

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