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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.98, 26,614.14 and 6,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.98, 26,614.14 and 6,053.24 is: 9,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.98 : 26,614.14 = 6,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.98/26,614.14 = 6,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.98x = 26,614.14 × 6,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.98x = 161,101,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,101,776.81/17,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.28

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