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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.28, 26,562.18 and 6,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.28, 26,562.18 and 6,029.64 is: 9,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.28 : 26,562.18 = 6,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.28/26,562.18 = 6,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.28x = 26,562.18 × 6,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.28x = 160,160,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,160,383.02/17,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.38

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