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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.18, 26,597.16 and 6,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.18, 26,597.16 and 6,043.50 is: 9,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.18 : 26,597.16 = 6,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.18/26,597.16 = 6,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.18x = 26,597.16 × 6,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.18x = 160,739,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,739,936.46/17,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.89

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