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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.20, 26,673.90 and 6,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.20, 26,673.90 and 6,094.60 is: 9,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.20 : 26,673.90 = 6,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.20/26,673.90 = 6,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.20x = 26,673.90 × 6,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.20x = 162,566,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,750.94/17,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.13

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