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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.52, 26,612.37 and 6,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.52, 26,612.37 and 6,058.94 is: 9,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.52 : 26,612.37 = 6,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.52/26,612.37 = 6,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.52x = 26,612.37 × 6,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.52x = 161,242,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,242,620.03/17,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.49

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