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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.14, 26,622.21 and 6,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.14, 26,622.21 and 6,061.46 is: 9,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.14 : 26,622.21 = 6,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.14/26,622.21 = 6,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.14x = 26,622.21 × 6,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.14x = 161,369,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,369,461.03/17,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.19

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