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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.64, 26,567.32 and 6,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.64, 26,567.32 and 6,026.08 is: 9,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.64 : 26,567.32 = 6,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.64/26,567.32 = 6,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.64x = 26,567.32 × 6,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.64x = 160,096,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,096,795.71/17,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.03

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