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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.82, 26,674.08 and 6,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.82, 26,674.08 and 6,094.96 is: 9,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.82 : 26,674.08 = 6,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.82/26,674.08 = 6,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.82x = 26,674.08 × 6,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.82x = 162,577,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,577,450.64/17,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.90

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