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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.33, 26,629.32 and 6,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.33, 26,629.32 and 6,079.17 is: 9,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.33 : 26,629.32 = 6,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.33/26,629.32 = 6,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.33x = 26,629.32 × 6,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.33x = 161,884,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,884,163.26/17,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.78

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