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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.07, 26,633.10 and 6,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.07, 26,633.10 and 6,069.57 is: 9,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.07 : 26,633.10 = 6,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.07/26,633.10 = 6,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.07x = 26,633.10 × 6,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.07x = 161,651,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,464.77/17,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.47

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