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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.51, 26,598.93 and 6,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.51, 26,598.93 and 6,048.73 is: 9,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.51 : 26,598.93 = 6,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.51/26,598.93 = 6,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.51x = 26,598.93 × 6,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.51x = 160,889,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,745.86/17,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.53

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