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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.86, 26,640.57 and 6,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.86, 26,640.57 and 6,086.70 is: 9,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.86 : 26,640.57 = 6,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.86/26,640.57 = 6,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.86x = 26,640.57 × 6,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.86x = 162,153,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,153,157.42/17,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.05

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