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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.28, 26,628.64 and 6,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.28, 26,628.64 and 6,062.48 is: 9,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.28 : 26,628.64 = 6,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.28/26,628.64 = 6,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.28x = 26,628.64 × 6,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.28x = 161,435,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,435,597.43/17,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.33

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