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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.28, 26,557.68 and 6,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.28, 26,557.68 and 6,026.64 is: 9,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.28 : 26,557.68 = 6,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.28/26,557.68 = 6,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.28x = 26,557.68 × 6,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.28x = 160,053,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,053,576.60/17,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.88

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