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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.24, 26,611.20 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.24, 26,611.20 and 6,055.20 is: 9,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.24 : 26,611.20 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.24/26,611.20 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.24x = 26,611.20 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.24x = 161,136,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,136,138.24/17,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.06

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