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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.26, 26,620.22 and 6,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.26, 26,620.22 and 6,073.10 is: 9,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.26 : 26,620.22 = 6,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.26/26,620.22 = 6,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.26x = 26,620.22 × 6,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.26x = 161,667,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,667,124.98/17,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.67

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