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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.60, 26,598.60 and 6,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.60, 26,598.60 and 6,046.65 is: 9,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.60 : 26,598.60 = 6,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.60/26,598.60 = 6,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.60x = 26,598.60 × 6,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.60x = 160,832,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,832,424.69/17,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.36

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