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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.16, 26,616.36 and 6,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.16, 26,616.36 and 6,054.24 is: 9,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.16 : 26,616.36 = 6,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.16/26,616.36 = 6,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.16x = 26,616.36 × 6,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.16x = 161,141,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,141,831.37/17,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.40

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