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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.44, 26,627.98 and 6,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.44, 26,627.98 and 6,078.28 is: 9,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.44 : 26,627.98 = 6,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.44/26,627.98 = 6,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.44x = 26,627.98 × 6,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.44x = 161,852,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,852,318.27/17,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.44

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