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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.70, 26,610.15 and 6,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.70, 26,610.15 and 6,052.10 is: 9,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.70 : 26,610.15 = 6,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.70/26,610.15 = 6,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.70x = 26,610.15 × 6,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.70x = 161,047,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,288.82/17,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.38

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