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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.68, 26,605.80 and 6,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.68, 26,605.80 and 6,055.56 is: 9,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.68 : 26,605.80 = 6,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.68/26,605.80 = 6,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.68x = 26,605.80 × 6,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.68x = 161,113,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,113,018.25/17,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.63

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