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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.57, 26,672.71 and 6,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.57, 26,672.71 and 6,094.70 is: 9,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.57 : 26,672.71 = 6,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.57/26,672.71 = 6,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.57x = 26,672.71 × 6,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.57x = 162,562,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,562,165.64/17,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.69

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