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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.54, 26,627.40 and 6,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.54, 26,627.40 and 6,061.86 is: 9,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.54 : 26,627.40 = 6,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.54/26,627.40 = 6,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.54x = 26,627.40 × 6,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.54x = 161,411,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,411,570.96/17,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.36

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