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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.98, 26,620.11 and 6,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.98, 26,620.11 and 6,057.21 is: 9,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.98 : 26,620.11 = 6,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.98/26,620.11 = 6,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.98x = 26,620.11 × 6,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.98x = 161,243,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,243,596.49/17,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.23

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