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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.05, 26,628.27 and 6,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.05, 26,628.27 and 6,060.54 is: 9,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.05 : 26,628.27 = 6,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.05/26,628.27 = 6,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.05x = 26,628.27 × 6,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.05x = 161,381,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,695.47/17,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.90

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