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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.40, 26,666.40 and 6,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.40, 26,666.40 and 6,089.60 is: 9,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.40 : 26,666.40 = 6,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.40/26,666.40 = 6,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.40x = 26,666.40 × 6,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.40x = 162,387,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,387,709.44/17,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.93

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