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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.45, 26,663.58 and 6,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.45, 26,663.58 and 6,088.50 is: 9,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.45 : 26,663.58 = 6,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.45/26,663.58 = 6,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.45x = 26,663.58 × 6,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.45x = 162,341,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,341,206.83/17,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.89

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