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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.14, 26,596.59 and 6,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.14, 26,596.59 and 6,045.58 is: 9,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.14 : 26,596.59 = 6,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.14/26,596.59 = 6,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.14x = 26,596.59 × 6,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.14x = 160,791,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,791,812.57/17,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.28

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