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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.96, 26,614.17 and 6,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.96, 26,614.17 and 6,051.45 is: 9,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.96 : 26,614.17 = 6,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.96/26,614.17 = 6,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.96x = 26,614.17 × 6,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.96x = 161,054,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,054,319.05/17,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.11

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