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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.45, 26,666.82 and 6,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.45, 26,666.82 and 6,089.58 is: 9,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.45 : 26,666.82 = 6,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.45/26,666.82 = 6,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.45x = 26,666.82 × 6,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.45x = 162,389,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,389,733.74/17,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.62

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