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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.40, 26,643.90 and 6,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.40, 26,643.90 and 6,074.60 is: 9,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.40 : 26,643.90 = 6,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.40/26,643.90 = 6,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.40x = 26,643.90 × 6,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.40x = 161,851,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,851,034.94/17,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.44

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