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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.77, 26,677.15 and 6,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.77, 26,677.15 and 6,098.09 is: 9,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.77 : 26,677.15 = 6,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.77/26,677.15 = 6,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.77x = 26,677.15 × 6,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.77x = 162,679,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,679,513.01/17,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.13

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