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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.20, 26,687.34 and 6,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.20, 26,687.34 and 6,104.25 is: 9,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.20 : 26,687.34 = 6,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.20/26,687.34 = 6,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.20x = 26,687.34 × 6,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.20x = 162,906,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,906,195.20/17,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.56

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