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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.36, 26,665.76 and 6,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.36, 26,665.76 and 6,097.78 is: 9,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.36 : 26,665.76 = 6,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.36/26,665.76 = 6,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.36x = 26,665.76 × 6,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.36x = 162,601,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,601,938.01/17,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.09

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