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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.54, 26,613.90 and 6,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.54, 26,613.90 and 6,052.86 is: 9,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.54 : 26,613.90 = 6,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.54/26,613.90 = 6,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.54x = 26,613.90 × 6,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.54x = 161,090,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,090,210.75/17,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.86

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