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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.37, 26,652.38 and 6,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.37, 26,652.38 and 6,079.05 is: 9,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.37 : 26,652.38 = 6,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.37/26,652.38 = 6,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.37x = 26,652.38 × 6,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.37x = 162,021,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,021,120.24/17,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.05

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