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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.94, 26,645.96 and 6,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.94, 26,645.96 and 6,074.19 is: 9,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.94 : 26,645.96 = 6,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.94/26,645.96 = 6,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.94x = 26,645.96 × 6,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.94x = 161,852,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,852,638.96/17,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.84

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