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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.83, 26,612.48 and 6,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.83, 26,612.48 and 6,050.31 is: 9,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.83 : 26,612.48 = 6,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.83/26,612.48 = 6,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.83x = 26,612.48 × 6,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.83x = 161,013,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,013,753.87/17,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.40

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