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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.56, 26,688.12 and 6,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.56, 26,688.12 and 6,099.64 is: 9,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.56 : 26,688.12 = 6,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.56/26,688.12 = 6,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.56x = 26,688.12 × 6,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.56x = 162,787,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,787,924.28/17,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.76

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