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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.94, 26,616.75 and 6,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.94, 26,616.75 and 6,070.78 is: 9,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.94 : 26,616.75 = 6,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.94/26,616.75 = 6,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.94x = 26,616.75 × 6,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.94x = 161,584,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,584,433.57/17,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.20

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