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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.04, 26,672.64 and 6,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.04, 26,672.64 and 6,092.24 is: 9,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.04 : 26,672.64 = 6,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.04/26,672.64 = 6,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.04x = 26,672.64 × 6,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.04x = 162,496,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,124.31/17,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.76

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