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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.64, 26,618.40 and 6,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.64, 26,618.40 and 6,065.04 is: 9,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.64 : 26,618.40 = 6,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.64/26,618.40 = 6,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.64x = 26,618.40 × 6,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.64x = 161,441,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,660.74/17,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.98

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