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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.71, 26,600.90 and 6,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.71, 26,600.90 and 6,052.65 is: 9,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.71 : 26,600.90 = 6,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.71/26,600.90 = 6,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.71x = 26,600.90 × 6,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.71x = 161,005,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,005,907.12/17,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.04

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