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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.77, 26,877.47 and 6,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.77, 26,877.47 and 6,069.13 is: 9,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.77 : 26,877.47 = 6,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.77/26,877.47 = 6,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.77x = 26,877.47 × 6,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.77x = 163,122,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,122,807.48/17,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.99

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