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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.48, 26,874.26 and 6,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.48, 26,874.26 and 6,066.59 is: 9,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.48 : 26,874.26 = 6,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.48/26,874.26 = 6,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.48x = 26,874.26 × 6,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.48x = 163,034,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,034,952.27/17,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.24

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