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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.44, 26,681.52 and 6,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.44, 26,681.52 and 6,841.12 is: 10,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.44 : 26,681.52 = 6,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.44/26,681.52 = 6,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.44x = 26,681.52 × 6,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.44x = 182,531,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,531,480.10/17,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.59

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