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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.70, 26,659.65 and 6,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.70, 26,659.65 and 6,085.10 is: 9,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.70 : 26,659.65 = 6,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.70/26,659.65 = 6,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.70x = 26,659.65 × 6,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.70x = 162,226,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,226,636.22/17,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.88

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