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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.76, 26,598.36 and 6,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.76, 26,598.36 and 6,045.08 is: 9,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.76 : 26,598.36 = 6,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.76/26,598.36 = 6,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.76x = 26,598.36 × 6,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.76x = 160,789,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,789,214.07/17,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.87

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