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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.14, 26,595.09 and 6,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.14, 26,595.09 and 6,044.58 is: 9,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.14 : 26,595.09 = 6,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.14/26,595.09 = 6,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.14x = 26,595.09 × 6,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.14x = 160,756,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,756,149.11/17,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.78

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