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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.40, 26,655.90 and 6,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.40, 26,655.90 and 6,082.60 is: 9,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.40 : 26,655.90 = 6,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.40/26,655.90 = 6,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.40x = 26,655.90 × 6,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.40x = 162,137,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,137,177.34/17,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.44

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