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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.40, 26,641.08 and 6,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.40, 26,641.08 and 6,073.92 is: 9,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.40 : 26,641.08 = 6,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.40/26,641.08 = 6,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.40x = 26,641.08 × 6,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.40x = 161,815,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,815,788.63/17,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.02

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