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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.20, 26,621.04 and 6,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.20, 26,621.04 and 6,060.16 is: 9,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.20 : 26,621.04 = 6,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.20/26,621.04 = 6,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.20x = 26,621.04 × 6,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.20x = 161,327,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,327,761.77/17,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.32

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