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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.60, 26,600.10 and 6,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.60, 26,600.10 and 6,047.65 is: 9,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.60 : 26,600.10 = 6,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.60/26,600.10 = 6,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.60x = 26,600.10 × 6,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.60x = 160,868,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,868,094.77/17,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.86

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