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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.74, 26,665.83 and 6,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.74, 26,665.83 and 6,091.14 is: 9,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.74 : 26,665.83 = 6,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.74/26,665.83 = 6,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.74x = 26,665.83 × 6,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.74x = 162,425,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,425,303.75/17,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.96

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