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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.40, 26,645.04 and 6,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.40, 26,645.04 and 6,083.36 is: 9,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.40 : 26,645.04 = 6,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.40/26,645.04 = 6,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.40x = 26,645.04 × 6,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.40x = 162,091,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,370.53/17,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.42

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