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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.20, 26,598.30 and 6,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.20, 26,598.30 and 6,045.80 is: 9,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.20 : 26,598.30 = 6,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.20/26,598.30 = 6,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.20x = 26,598.30 × 6,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.20x = 160,808,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,002.14/17,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.70

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