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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.56, 26,682.12 and 6,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.56, 26,682.12 and 6,095.64 is: 9,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.56 : 26,682.12 = 6,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.56/26,682.12 = 6,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.56x = 26,682.12 × 6,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.56x = 162,644,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,644,597.96/17,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.76

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