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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.66, 26,623.45 and 6,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.66, 26,623.45 and 6,061.76 is: 9,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.66 : 26,623.45 = 6,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.66/26,623.45 = 6,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.66x = 26,623.45 × 6,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.66x = 161,384,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,384,964.27/17,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.80

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