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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.28, 26,559.18 and 6,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.28, 26,559.18 and 6,027.64 is: 9,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.28 : 26,559.18 = 6,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.28/26,559.18 = 6,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.28x = 26,559.18 × 6,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.28x = 160,089,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,089,175.74/17,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.38

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