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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.70, 26,608.65 and 6,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.70, 26,608.65 and 6,051.10 is: 9,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.70 : 26,608.65 = 6,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.70/26,608.65 = 6,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.70x = 26,608.65 × 6,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.70x = 161,011,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,011,602.02/17,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.88

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