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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.28, 26,634.64 and 6,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.28, 26,634.64 and 6,066.48 is: 9,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.28 : 26,634.64 = 6,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.28/26,634.64 = 6,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.28x = 26,634.64 × 6,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.28x = 161,578,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578,510.87/17,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.33

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