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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.76, 26,634.44 and 6,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.76, 26,634.44 and 6,082.60 is: 9,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.76 : 26,634.44 = 6,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.76/26,634.44 = 6,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.76x = 26,634.44 × 6,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.76x = 162,006,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,006,644.74/17,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.91

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