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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.20, 26,675.40 and 6,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.20, 26,675.40 and 6,095.60 is: 9,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.20 : 26,675.40 = 6,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.20/26,675.40 = 6,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.20x = 26,675.40 × 6,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.20x = 162,602,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,602,568.24/17,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.63

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