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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.64, 26,605.14 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.64, 26,605.14 and 6,055.80 is: 9,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.64 : 26,605.14 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.64/26,605.14 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.64x = 26,605.14 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.64x = 161,115,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,115,406.81/17,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.20

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