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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.87, 26,565.76 and 6,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.87, 26,565.76 and 6,026.83 is: 9,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.87 : 26,565.76 = 6,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.87/26,565.76 = 6,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.87x = 26,565.76 × 6,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.87x = 160,107,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,107,319.34/17,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.53

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