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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.90, 26,632.34 and 6,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.90, 26,632.34 and 6,068.22 is: 9,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.90 : 26,632.34 = 6,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.90/26,632.34 = 6,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.90x = 26,632.34 × 6,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.90x = 161,610,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,610,898.23/17,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.33

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