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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.44, 26,625.08 and 6,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.44, 26,625.08 and 6,058.52 is: 9,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.44 : 26,625.08 = 6,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.44/26,625.08 = 6,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.44x = 26,625.08 × 6,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.44x = 161,308,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,308,579.68/17,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.61

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