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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.46, 26,613.42 and 6,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.46, 26,613.42 and 6,050.95 is: 9,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.46 : 26,613.42 = 6,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.46/26,613.42 = 6,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.46x = 26,613.42 × 6,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.46x = 161,036,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,036,473.75/17,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.36

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