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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.86, 26,645.07 and 6,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.86, 26,645.07 and 6,089.70 is: 9,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.86 : 26,645.07 = 6,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.86/26,645.07 = 6,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.86x = 26,645.07 × 6,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.86x = 162,260,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,260,482.78/17,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.54

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