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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.75, 26,622.47 and 6,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.75, 26,622.47 and 6,074.59 is: 9,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.75 : 26,622.47 = 6,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.75/26,622.47 = 6,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.75x = 26,622.47 × 6,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.75x = 161,720,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,590.04/17,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.92

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