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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.34, 26,680.93 and 6,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.34, 26,680.93 and 6,102.56 is: 9,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.34 : 26,680.93 = 6,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.34/26,680.93 = 6,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.34x = 26,680.93 × 6,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.34x = 162,821,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,821,827.52/17,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.78

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