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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.64, 26,603.46 and 6,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.64, 26,603.46 and 6,048.96 is: 9,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.64 : 26,603.46 = 6,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.64/26,603.46 = 6,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.64x = 26,603.46 × 6,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.64x = 160,923,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,923,265.40/17,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.44

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