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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.90, 26,623.49 and 6,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.90, 26,623.49 and 6,057.38 is: 9,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.90 : 26,623.49 = 6,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.90/26,623.49 = 6,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.90x = 26,623.49 × 6,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.90x = 161,268,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,268,632.13/17,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.15

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