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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.64, 26,591.67 and 6,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.64, 26,591.67 and 6,046.77 is: 9,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.64 : 26,591.67 = 6,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.64/26,591.67 = 6,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.64x = 26,591.67 × 6,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.64x = 160,793,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,793,712.41/17,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.67

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