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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.24, 26,573.04 and 6,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.24, 26,573.04 and 6,028.20 is: 9,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.24 : 26,573.04 = 6,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.24/26,573.04 = 6,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.24x = 26,573.04 × 6,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.24x = 160,187,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,187,599.73/17,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.36

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