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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.14, 26,601.09 and 6,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.14, 26,601.09 and 6,048.58 is: 9,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.14 : 26,601.09 = 6,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.14/26,601.09 = 6,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.14x = 26,601.09 × 6,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.14x = 160,898,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,820.95/17,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.78

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