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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.38, 26,620.40 and 6,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.38, 26,620.40 and 6,073.22 is: 9,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.38 : 26,620.40 = 6,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.38/26,620.40 = 6,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.38x = 26,620.40 × 6,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.38x = 161,671,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,671,545.69/17,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.86

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