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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.24, 26,663.58 and 6,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.24, 26,663.58 and 6,089.64 is: 9,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.24 : 26,663.58 = 6,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.24/26,663.58 = 6,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.24x = 26,663.58 × 6,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.24x = 162,371,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,371,603.31/17,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.71

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