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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.20, 26,603.40 and 6,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.20, 26,603.40 and 6,047.60 is: 9,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.20 : 26,603.40 = 6,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.20/26,603.40 = 6,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.20x = 26,603.40 × 6,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.20x = 160,886,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,886,721.84/17,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.63

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