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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.69, 26,653.17 and 6,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.69, 26,653.17 and 6,082.01 is: 9,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.69 : 26,653.17 = 6,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.69/26,653.17 = 6,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.69x = 26,653.17 × 6,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.69x = 162,104,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,104,764.63/17,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.06

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