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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.16, 26,624.20 and 6,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.16, 26,624.20 and 6,062.26 is: 9,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.16 : 26,624.20 = 6,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.16/26,624.20 = 6,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.16x = 26,624.20 × 6,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.16x = 161,402,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,402,822.69/17,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.55

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