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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.14, 26,676.50 and 6,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.14, 26,676.50 and 6,105.56 is: 9,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.14 : 26,676.50 = 6,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.14/26,676.50 = 6,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.14x = 26,676.50 × 6,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.14x = 162,874,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,874,971.34/17,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.44

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