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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.70, 26,616.60 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.70, 26,616.60 and 6,054.75 is: 9,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.70 : 26,616.60 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.70/26,616.60 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.70x = 26,616.60 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.70x = 161,156,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,156,858.85/17,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.51

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