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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.40, 26,630.10 and 6,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.40, 26,630.10 and 6,066.72 is: 9,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.40 : 26,630.10 = 6,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.40/26,630.10 = 6,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.40x = 26,630.10 × 6,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.40x = 161,557,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,557,360.27/17,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.08

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