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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.98, 26,642.64 and 6,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.98, 26,642.64 and 6,072.24 is: 9,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.98 : 26,642.64 = 6,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.98/26,642.64 = 6,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.98x = 26,642.64 × 6,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.98x = 161,780,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,780,504.31/17,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.79

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