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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.75, 26,686.17 and 6,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.75, 26,686.17 and 6,104.88 is: 9,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.75 : 26,686.17 = 6,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.75/26,686.17 = 6,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.75x = 26,686.17 × 6,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.75x = 162,915,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,915,865.51/17,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.34

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