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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.42, 26,652.69 and 6,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.42, 26,652.69 and 6,076.86 is: 9,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.42 : 26,652.69 = 6,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.42/26,652.69 = 6,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.42x = 26,652.69 × 6,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.42x = 161,964,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,964,665.75/17,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.34

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