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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.02, 26,616.12 and 6,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.02, 26,616.12 and 6,061.44 is: 9,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.02 : 26,616.12 = 6,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.02/26,616.12 = 6,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.02x = 26,616.12 × 6,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.02x = 161,332,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,332,014.41/17,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.24

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