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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.69, 26,616.38 and 6,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.69, 26,616.38 and 6,070.53 is: 9,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.69 : 26,616.38 = 6,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.69/26,616.38 = 6,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.69x = 26,616.38 × 6,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.69x = 161,575,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,575,502.93/17,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.83

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