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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.98, 26,611.14 and 6,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.98, 26,611.14 and 6,051.24 is: 9,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.98 : 26,611.14 = 6,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.98/26,611.14 = 6,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.98x = 26,611.14 × 6,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.98x = 161,030,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,030,394.81/17,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.28

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