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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.80, 26,575.20 and 6,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.80, 26,575.20 and 6,030.40 is: 9,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.80 : 26,575.20 = 6,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.80/26,575.20 = 6,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.80x = 26,575.20 × 6,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.80x = 160,259,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,259,086.08/17,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.60

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