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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.56, 26,673.12 and 6,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.56, 26,673.12 and 6,089.64 is: 9,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.56 : 26,673.12 = 6,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.56/26,673.12 = 6,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.56x = 26,673.12 × 6,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.56x = 162,429,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429,698.48/17,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.75

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