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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.08, 26,637.36 and 6,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.08, 26,637.36 and 6,076.96 is: 9,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.08 : 26,637.36 = 6,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.08/26,637.36 = 6,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.08x = 26,637.36 × 6,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.08x = 161,874,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,874,171.23/17,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.47

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