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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.44, 26,611.50 and 6,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.44, 26,611.50 and 6,067.28 is: 9,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.44 : 26,611.50 = 6,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.44/26,611.50 = 6,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.44x = 26,611.50 × 6,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.44x = 161,459,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,459,421.72/17,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.96

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