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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.06, 26,642.12 and 6,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.06, 26,642.12 and 6,070.55 is: 9,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.06 : 26,642.12 = 6,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.06/26,642.12 = 6,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.06x = 26,642.12 × 6,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.06x = 161,732,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,732,158.00/17,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.51

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