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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.48, 26,619.36 and 6,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.48, 26,619.36 and 6,056.71 is: 9,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.48 : 26,619.36 = 6,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.48/26,619.36 = 6,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.48x = 26,619.36 × 6,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.48x = 161,225,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,225,743.91/17,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.48

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