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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.64, 26,636.46 and 6,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.64, 26,636.46 and 6,070.96 is: 9,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.64 : 26,636.46 = 6,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.64/26,636.46 = 6,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.64x = 26,636.46 × 6,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.64x = 161,708,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,883.20/17,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.44

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