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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.83, 26,607.98 and 6,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.83, 26,607.98 and 6,047.32 is: 9,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.83 : 26,607.98 = 6,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.83/26,607.98 = 6,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.83x = 26,607.98 × 6,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.83x = 160,906,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,906,806.34/17,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.90

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