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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.20, 26,622.54 and 6,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.20, 26,622.54 and 6,061.16 is: 9,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.20 : 26,622.54 = 6,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.20/26,622.54 = 6,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.20x = 26,622.54 × 6,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.20x = 161,363,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,363,474.55/17,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.82

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