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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.38, 26,617.95 and 6,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.38, 26,617.95 and 6,058.89 is: 9,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.38 : 26,617.95 = 6,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.38/26,617.95 = 6,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.38x = 26,617.95 × 6,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.38x = 161,275,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,275,231.08/17,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.78

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