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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.56, 26,571.36 and 6,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.56, 26,571.36 and 6,027.68 is: 9,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.56 : 26,571.36 = 6,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.56/26,571.36 = 6,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.56x = 26,571.36 × 6,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.56x = 160,163,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,163,655.24/17,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.38

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