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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.60, 26,612.10 and 6,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.60, 26,612.10 and 6,055.65 is: 9,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.60 : 26,612.10 = 6,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.60/26,612.10 = 6,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.60x = 26,612.10 × 6,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.60x = 161,153,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,153,563.37/17,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.86

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