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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.95, 26,605.43 and 6,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.95, 26,605.43 and 6,050.27 is: 9,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.95 : 26,605.43 = 6,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.95/26,605.43 = 6,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.95x = 26,605.43 × 6,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.95x = 160,970,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,093.92/17,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.41

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