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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.64, 26,603.64 and 6,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.64, 26,603.64 and 6,054.80 is: 9,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.64 : 26,603.64 = 6,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.64/26,603.64 = 6,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.64x = 26,603.64 × 6,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.64x = 161,079,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,079,719.47/17,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.70

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