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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.29, 26,635.47 and 6,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.29, 26,635.47 and 6,078.42 is: 9,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.29 : 26,635.47 = 6,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.29/26,635.47 = 6,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.29x = 26,635.47 × 6,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.29x = 161,901,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,901,573.56/17,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.88

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