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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.40, 26,640.60 and 6,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.40, 26,640.60 and 6,073.72 is: 9,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.40 : 26,640.60 = 6,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.40/26,640.60 = 6,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.40x = 26,640.60 × 6,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.40x = 161,807,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,545.03/17,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.58

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