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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.70, 26,655.15 and 6,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.70, 26,655.15 and 6,082.10 is: 9,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.70 : 26,655.15 = 6,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.70/26,655.15 = 6,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.70x = 26,655.15 × 6,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.70x = 162,119,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,119,287.82/17,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.38

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