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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.96, 26,676.58 and 6,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.96, 26,676.58 and 6,096.08 is: 9,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.96 : 26,676.58 = 6,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.96/26,676.58 = 6,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.96x = 26,676.58 × 6,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.96x = 162,622,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,622,565.81/17,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.37

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