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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.88, 26,681.37 and 6,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.88, 26,681.37 and 6,097.39 is: 9,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.88 : 26,681.37 = 6,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.88/26,681.37 = 6,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.88x = 26,681.37 × 6,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.88x = 162,686,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,686,718.62/17,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.47

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