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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.86, 26,605.29 and 6,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.86, 26,605.29 and 6,050.18 is: 9,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.86 : 26,605.29 = 6,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.86/26,605.29 = 6,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.86x = 26,605.29 × 6,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.86x = 160,966,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,966,748.85/17,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.27

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