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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.38, 26,655.77 and 6,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.38, 26,655.77 and 6,084.51 is: 9,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.38 : 26,655.77 = 6,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.38/26,655.77 = 6,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.38x = 26,655.77 × 6,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.38x = 162,187,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,187,299.12/17,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.83

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