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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.36, 26,644.32 and 6,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.36, 26,644.32 and 6,089.20 is: 9,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.36 : 26,644.32 = 6,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.36/26,644.32 = 6,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.36x = 26,644.32 × 6,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.36x = 162,242,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,242,593.34/17,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.79

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