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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.14, 26,629.71 and 6,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.14, 26,629.71 and 6,066.46 is: 9,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.14 : 26,629.71 = 6,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.14/26,629.71 = 6,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.14x = 26,629.71 × 6,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.14x = 161,548,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,548,070.53/17,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.69

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