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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.90, 26,624.99 and 6,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.90, 26,624.99 and 6,058.38 is: 9,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.90 : 26,624.99 = 6,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.90/26,624.99 = 6,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.90x = 26,624.99 × 6,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.90x = 161,304,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,304,306.92/17,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.64

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