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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.82, 26,613.56 and 6,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.82, 26,613.56 and 6,068.66 is: 9,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.82 : 26,613.56 = 6,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.82/26,613.56 = 6,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.82x = 26,613.56 × 6,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.82x = 161,508,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,508,529.13/17,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.02

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