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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.75, 26,620.97 and 6,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.75, 26,620.97 and 6,073.59 is: 9,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.75 : 26,620.97 = 6,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.75/26,620.97 = 6,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.75x = 26,620.97 × 6,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.75x = 161,684,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,684,857.18/17,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.42

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