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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.90, 26,634 and 6,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.90, 26,634 and 6,064.38 is: 9,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.90 : 26,634 = 6,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.90/26,634 = 6,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.90x = 26,634 × 6,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.90x = 161,518,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,518,696.92/17,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.65

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