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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.64, 26,624.46 and 6,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.64, 26,624.46 and 6,062.96 is: 9,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.64 : 26,624.46 = 6,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.64/26,624.46 = 6,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.64x = 26,624.46 × 6,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.64x = 161,423,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,423,036.00/17,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.44

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