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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.40, 26,598.68 and 6,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.40, 26,598.68 and 6,044.72 is: 9,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.40 : 26,598.68 = 6,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.40/26,598.68 = 6,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.40x = 26,598.68 × 6,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.40x = 160,781,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,781,572.97/17,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.11

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