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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.87, 26,568.76 and 6,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.87, 26,568.76 and 6,028.83 is: 9,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.87 : 26,568.76 = 6,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.87/26,568.76 = 6,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.87x = 26,568.76 × 6,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.87x = 160,178,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,178,537.35/17,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.53

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