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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.68, 26,644.38 and 6,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.68, 26,644.38 and 6,089.32 is: 9,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.68 : 26,644.38 = 6,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.68/26,644.38 = 6,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.68x = 26,644.38 × 6,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.68x = 162,246,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,246,156.02/17,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.10

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