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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.14, 26,623.71 and 6,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.14, 26,623.71 and 6,062.46 is: 9,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.14 : 26,623.71 = 6,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.14/26,623.71 = 6,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.14x = 26,623.71 × 6,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.14x = 161,405,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,405,176.93/17,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.69

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