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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.70, 26,609.29 and 6,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.70, 26,609.29 and 6,048.19 is: 9,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.70 : 26,609.29 = 6,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.70/26,609.29 = 6,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.70x = 26,609.29 × 6,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.70x = 160,937,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,937,960.04/17,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.21

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