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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.48, 26,667.32 and 6,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.48, 26,667.32 and 6,092.56 is: 9,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.48 : 26,667.32 = 6,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.48/26,667.32 = 6,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.48x = 26,667.32 × 6,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.48x = 162,472,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,247.14/17,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.65

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