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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.42, 26,617.56 and 6,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.42, 26,617.56 and 6,053.50 is: 9,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.42 : 26,617.56 = 6,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.42/26,617.56 = 6,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.42x = 26,617.56 × 6,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.42x = 161,129,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,129,399.46/17,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.08

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