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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.82, 26,665.08 and 6,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.82, 26,665.08 and 6,088.96 is: 9,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.82 : 26,665.08 = 6,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.82/26,665.08 = 6,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.82x = 26,665.08 × 6,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.82x = 162,362,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,605.52/17,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.90

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