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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.46, 26,678.82 and 6,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.46, 26,678.82 and 6,097.58 is: 9,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.46 : 26,678.82 = 6,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.46/26,678.82 = 6,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.46x = 26,678.82 × 6,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.46x = 162,676,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,676,239.26/17,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.61

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