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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.70, 26,655 and 6,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.70, 26,655 and 6,082.84 is: 9,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.70 : 26,655 = 6,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.70/26,655 = 6,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.70x = 26,655 × 6,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.70x = 162,138,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,138,100.20/17,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.41

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