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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.44, 26,632.71 and 6,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.44, 26,632.71 and 6,065.67 is: 9,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.44 : 26,632.71 = 6,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.44/26,632.71 = 6,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.44x = 26,632.71 × 6,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.44x = 161,545,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,545,230.07/17,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.89

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