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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.33, 26,624.82 and 6,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.33, 26,624.82 and 6,076.17 is: 9,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.33 : 26,624.82 = 6,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.33/26,624.82 = 6,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.33x = 26,624.82 × 6,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.33x = 161,776,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,932.54/17,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.28

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