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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.44, 26,653.74 and 6,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.44, 26,653.74 and 6,079.64 is: 9,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.44 : 26,653.74 = 6,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.44/26,653.74 = 6,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.44x = 26,653.74 × 6,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.44x = 162,045,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,045,143.85/17,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.86

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