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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.40, 26,606.10 and 6,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.40, 26,606.10 and 6,047.80 is: 9,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.40 : 26,606.10 = 6,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.40/26,606.10 = 6,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.40x = 26,606.10 × 6,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.40x = 160,908,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,908,371.58/17,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.70

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