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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.51, 26,676.77 and 6,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.51, 26,676.77 and 6,097.83 is: 9,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.51 : 26,676.77 = 6,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.51/26,676.77 = 6,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.51x = 26,676.77 × 6,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.51x = 162,670,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,670,377.92/17,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.75

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