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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.96, 26,612.67 and 6,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.96, 26,612.67 and 6,050.45 is: 9,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.96 : 26,612.67 = 6,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.96/26,612.67 = 6,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.96x = 26,612.67 × 6,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.96x = 161,018,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,018,496.14/17,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.60

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