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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.33, 26,632.32 and 6,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.33, 26,632.32 and 6,081.17 is: 9,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.33 : 26,632.32 = 6,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.33/26,632.32 = 6,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.33x = 26,632.32 × 6,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.33x = 161,955,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,955,665.41/17,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.77

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