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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.28, 26,645.78 and 6,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.28, 26,645.78 and 6,085.88 is: 9,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.28 : 26,645.78 = 6,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.28/26,645.78 = 6,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.28x = 26,645.78 × 6,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.28x = 162,163,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,163,019.59/17,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.60

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