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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.96, 26,600.94 and 6,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.96, 26,600.94 and 6,046.88 is: 9,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.96 : 26,600.94 = 6,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.96/26,600.94 = 6,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.96x = 26,600.94 × 6,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.96x = 160,852,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,852,559.06/17,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.31

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