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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.72, 26,575.38 and 6,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.72, 26,575.38 and 6,029.76 is: 9,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.72 : 26,575.38 = 6,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.72/26,575.38 = 6,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.72x = 26,575.38 × 6,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.72x = 160,243,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,243,163.31/17,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.25

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