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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.95, 26,675.07 and 6,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.95, 26,675.07 and 6,095.08 is: 9,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.95 : 26,675.07 = 6,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.95/26,675.07 = 6,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.95x = 26,675.07 × 6,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.95x = 162,586,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,586,685.66/17,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.87

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