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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.70, 26,680.59 and 6,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.70, 26,680.59 and 6,099.75 is: 9,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.70 : 26,680.59 = 6,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.70/26,680.59 = 6,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.70x = 26,680.59 × 6,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.70x = 162,744,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,744,928.85/17,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.81

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