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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.57, 26,671.21 and 6,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.57, 26,671.21 and 6,093.70 is: 9,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.57 : 26,671.21 = 6,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.57/26,671.21 = 6,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.57x = 26,671.21 × 6,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.57x = 162,526,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,526,270.46/17,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.18

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