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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.90, 26,631 and 6,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.90, 26,631 and 6,062.38 is: 9,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.90 : 26,631 = 6,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.90/26,631 = 6,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.90x = 26,631 × 6,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.90x = 161,447,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,241.78/17,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.65

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