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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.60, 26,592.26 and 6,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.60, 26,592.26 and 6,042.06 is: 9,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.60 : 26,592.26 = 6,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.60/26,592.26 = 6,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.60x = 26,592.26 × 6,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.60x = 160,672,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,672,030.46/17,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.32

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