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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.88, 26,679.87 and 6,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.88, 26,679.87 and 6,096.39 is: 9,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.88 : 26,679.87 = 6,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.88/26,679.87 = 6,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.88x = 26,679.87 × 6,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.88x = 162,650,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,650,892.67/17,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.97

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