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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.56, 26,683.20 and 6,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.56, 26,683.20 and 6,101.72 is: 9,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.56 : 26,683.20 = 6,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.56/26,683.20 = 6,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.56x = 26,683.20 × 6,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.56x = 162,813,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,813,415.10/17,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.22

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