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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.50, 26,631.52 and 6,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.50, 26,631.52 and 6,064.42 is: 9,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.50 : 26,631.52 = 6,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.50/26,631.52 = 6,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.50x = 26,631.52 × 6,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.50x = 161,504,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,504,722.52/17,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.09

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