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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.14, 26,599.59 and 6,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.14, 26,599.59 and 6,047.58 is: 9,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.14 : 26,599.59 = 6,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.14/26,599.59 = 6,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.14x = 26,599.59 × 6,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.14x = 160,863,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,863,148.49/17,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.28

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