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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.34, 26,613.23 and 6,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.34, 26,613.23 and 6,050.82 is: 9,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.34 : 26,613.23 = 6,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.34/26,613.23 = 6,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.34x = 26,613.23 × 6,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.34x = 161,031,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,031,834.09/17,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.16

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