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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.17, 26,667.73 and 6,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.17, 26,667.73 and 6,088.57 is: 9,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.17 : 26,667.73 = 6,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.17/26,667.73 = 6,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.17x = 26,667.73 × 6,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.17x = 162,368,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,368,281.79/17,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.07

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