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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.16, 26,576.84 and 6,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.16, 26,576.84 and 6,028.38 is: 9,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.16 : 26,576.84 = 6,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.16/26,576.84 = 6,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.16x = 26,576.84 × 6,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.16x = 160,215,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,215,290.72/17,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.97

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