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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.77, 26,604.18 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.77, 26,604.18 and 6,050.25 is: 9,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.77 : 26,604.18 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.77/26,604.18 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.77x = 26,604.18 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.77x = 160,961,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,961,940.05/17,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.51

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