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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.70, 26,665.50 and 6,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.70, 26,665.50 and 6,089.84 is: 9,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.70 : 26,665.50 = 6,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.70/26,665.50 = 6,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.70x = 26,665.50 × 6,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.70x = 162,388,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,388,628.52/17,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.91

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