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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.52, 26,614.30 and 6,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.52, 26,614.30 and 6,058.60 is: 9,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.52 : 26,614.30 = 6,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.52/26,614.30 = 6,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.52x = 26,614.30 × 6,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.52x = 161,245,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,245,397.98/17,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.01

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