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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.08, 26,611.35 and 6,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.08, 26,611.35 and 6,049.57 is: 9,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.08 : 26,611.35 = 6,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.08/26,611.35 = 6,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.08x = 26,611.35 × 6,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.08x = 160,987,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,987,091.56/17,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.28

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