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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.43, 26,663.40 and 6,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.43, 26,663.40 and 6,087.96 is: 9,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.43 : 26,663.40 = 6,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.43/26,663.40 = 6,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.43x = 26,663.40 × 6,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.43x = 162,325,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,325,712.66/17,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.00

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