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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.26, 26,566.92 and 6,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.26, 26,566.92 and 6,025.42 is: 9,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.26 : 26,566.92 = 6,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.26/26,566.92 = 6,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.26x = 26,566.92 × 6,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.26x = 160,076,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,076,851.11/17,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.14

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