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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.51, 26,625.51 and 6,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.51, 26,625.51 and 6,060.42 is: 9,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.51 : 26,625.51 = 6,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.51/26,625.51 = 6,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.51x = 26,625.51 × 6,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.51x = 161,361,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,361,773.31/17,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.08

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