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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.36, 26,642.82 and 6,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.36, 26,642.82 and 6,088.20 is: 9,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.36 : 26,642.82 = 6,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.36/26,642.82 = 6,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.36x = 26,642.82 × 6,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.36x = 162,206,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,206,816.72/17,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.30

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