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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.02, 26,619.12 and 6,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.02, 26,619.12 and 6,063.44 is: 9,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.02 : 26,619.12 = 6,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.02/26,619.12 = 6,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.02x = 26,619.12 × 6,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.02x = 161,403,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,403,436.97/17,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.24

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