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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.95, 26,673.57 and 6,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.95, 26,673.57 and 6,094.08 is: 9,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.95 : 26,673.57 = 6,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.95/26,673.57 = 6,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.95x = 26,673.57 × 6,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.95x = 162,550,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,550,869.47/17,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.37

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