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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.23, 26,677.09 and 6,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.23, 26,677.09 and 6,096.36 is: 9,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.23 : 26,677.09 = 6,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.23/26,677.09 = 6,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.23x = 26,677.09 × 6,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.23x = 162,633,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,633,144.39/17,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.82

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