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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.39, 26,640.60 and 6,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.39, 26,640.60 and 6,073.71 is: 9,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.39 : 26,640.60 = 6,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.39/26,640.60 = 6,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.39x = 26,640.60 × 6,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.39x = 161,807,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,278.63/17,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.57

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