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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.39, 26,603.09 and 6,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.39, 26,603.09 and 6,048.71 is: 9,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.39 : 26,603.09 = 6,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.39/26,603.09 = 6,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.39x = 26,603.09 × 6,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.39x = 160,914,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,914,376.51/17,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.07

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