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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.04, 26,676.30 and 6,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.04, 26,676.30 and 6,096.44 is: 9,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.04 : 26,676.30 = 6,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.04/26,676.30 = 6,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.04x = 26,676.30 × 6,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.04x = 162,630,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,630,462.37/17,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.77

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