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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.06, 26,568.30 and 6,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.06, 26,568.30 and 6,026.22 is: 9,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.06 : 26,568.30 = 6,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.06/26,568.30 = 6,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.06x = 26,568.30 × 6,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.06x = 160,106,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,420.83/17,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.40

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