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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.57, 26,635.35 and 6,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.57, 26,635.35 and 6,071.07 is: 9,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.57 : 26,635.35 = 6,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.57/26,635.35 = 6,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.57x = 26,635.35 × 6,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.57x = 161,705,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,705,074.32/17,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.72

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