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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.36, 26,664.26 and 6,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.36, 26,664.26 and 6,096.78 is: 9,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.36 : 26,664.26 = 6,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.36/26,664.26 = 6,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.36x = 26,664.26 × 6,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.36x = 162,566,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,096.60/17,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.59

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