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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.38, 26,618.91 and 6,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.38, 26,618.91 and 6,072.22 is: 9,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.38 : 26,618.91 = 6,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.38/26,618.91 = 6,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.38x = 26,618.91 × 6,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.38x = 161,635,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,635,788.36/17,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.36

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