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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.16, 26,578.34 and 6,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.16, 26,578.34 and 6,029.38 is: 9,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.16 : 26,578.34 = 6,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.16/26,578.34 = 6,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.16x = 26,578.34 × 6,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.16x = 160,250,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,250,911.63/17,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.47

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