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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.58, 26,585.53 and 6,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.58, 26,585.53 and 6,039.66 is: 9,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.58 : 26,585.53 = 6,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.58/26,585.53 = 6,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.58x = 26,585.53 × 6,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.58x = 160,567,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,567,531.92/17,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.93

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