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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.38, 26,673.12 and 6,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.38, 26,673.12 and 6,091.89 is: 9,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.38 : 26,673.12 = 6,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.38/26,673.12 = 6,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.38x = 26,673.12 × 6,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.38x = 162,489,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,713.00/17,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.22

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