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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.95, 26,670.57 and 6,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.95, 26,670.57 and 6,092.08 is: 9,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.95 : 26,670.57 = 6,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.95/26,670.57 = 6,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.95x = 26,670.57 × 6,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.95x = 162,479,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,479,246.09/17,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.37

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