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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.39, 26,676.58 and 6,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.39, 26,676.58 and 6,097.71 is: 9,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.39 : 26,676.58 = 6,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.39/26,676.58 = 6,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.39x = 26,676.58 × 6,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.39x = 162,665,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,665,900.00/17,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.56

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