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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.70, 26,618.10 and 6,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.70, 26,618.10 and 6,055.75 is: 9,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.70 : 26,618.10 = 6,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.70/26,618.10 = 6,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.70x = 26,618.10 × 6,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.70x = 161,192,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192,559.08/17,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.01

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