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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.96, 26,602.44 and 6,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.96, 26,602.44 and 6,047.88 is: 9,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.96 : 26,602.44 = 6,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.96/26,602.44 = 6,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.96x = 26,602.44 × 6,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.96x = 160,888,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,888,364.83/17,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.82

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