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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.40, 26,671.90 and 6,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.40, 26,671.90 and 6,093.52 is: 9,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.40 : 26,671.90 = 6,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.40/26,671.90 = 6,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.40x = 26,671.90 × 6,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.40x = 162,525,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,525,756.09/17,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.73

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