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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.33, 26,620.02 and 6,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.33, 26,620.02 and 6,060.81 is: 9,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.33 : 26,620.02 = 6,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.33/26,620.02 = 6,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.33x = 26,620.02 × 6,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.33x = 161,338,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338,883.42/17,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.35

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