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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.60, 26,593.76 and 6,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.60, 26,593.76 and 6,043.06 is: 9,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.60 : 26,593.76 = 6,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.60/26,593.76 = 6,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.60x = 26,593.76 × 6,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.60x = 160,707,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,707,687.31/17,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.82

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