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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.34, 26,621.79 and 6,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.34, 26,621.79 and 6,063.38 is: 9,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.34 : 26,621.79 = 6,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.34/26,621.79 = 6,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.34x = 26,621.79 × 6,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.34x = 161,418,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,418,029.05/17,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.77

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