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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.30, 26,605.95 and 6,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.30, 26,605.95 and 6,050.62 is: 9,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.30 : 26,605.95 = 6,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.30/26,605.95 = 6,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.30x = 26,605.95 × 6,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.30x = 160,982,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,982,329.91/17,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.92

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