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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.88, 26,645.84 and 6,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.88, 26,645.84 and 6,077.20 is: 9,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.88 : 26,645.84 = 6,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.88/26,645.84 = 6,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.88x = 26,645.84 × 6,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.88x = 161,932,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,932,098.85/17,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.81

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