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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.55, 26,624.51 and 6,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.55, 26,624.51 and 6,058.04 is: 9,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.55 : 26,624.51 = 6,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.55/26,624.51 = 6,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.55x = 26,624.51 × 6,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.55x = 161,292,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,292,228.58/17,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.14

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