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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.70, 26,682.09 and 6,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.70, 26,682.09 and 6,100.75 is: 9,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.70 : 26,682.09 = 6,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.70/26,682.09 = 6,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.70x = 26,682.09 × 6,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.70x = 162,780,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,760.57/17,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.31

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