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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.14, 26,655.24 and 6,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.14, 26,655.24 and 6,083.46 is: 9,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.14 : 26,655.24 = 6,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.14/26,655.24 = 6,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.14x = 26,655.24 × 6,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.14x = 162,156,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,156,086.33/17,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.20

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