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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.20, 26,661.30 and 6,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.20, 26,661.30 and 6,085.90 is: 9,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.20 : 26,661.30 = 6,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.20/26,661.30 = 6,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.20x = 26,661.30 × 6,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.20x = 162,258,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,258,005.67/17,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.85

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