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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.63, 26,616.83 and 6,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.63, 26,616.83 and 6,058.14 is: 9,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.63 : 26,616.83 = 6,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.63/26,616.83 = 6,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.63x = 26,616.83 × 6,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.63x = 161,248,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,248,452.21/17,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.66

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