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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.82, 26,672.58 and 6,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.82, 26,672.58 and 6,093.96 is: 9,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.82 : 26,672.58 = 6,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.82/26,672.58 = 6,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.82x = 26,672.58 × 6,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.82x = 162,541,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,541,635.62/17,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.40

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