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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.36, 26,653.32 and 6,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.36, 26,653.32 and 6,095.20 is: 9,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.36 : 26,653.32 = 6,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.36/26,653.32 = 6,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.36x = 26,653.32 × 6,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.36x = 162,457,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,457,316.06/17,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.79

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