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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.46, 26,608.92 and 6,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.46, 26,608.92 and 6,047.94 is: 9,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.46 : 26,608.92 = 6,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.46/26,608.92 = 6,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.46x = 26,608.92 × 6,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.46x = 160,929,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,929,121.39/17,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.84

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