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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.12, 26,577.81 and 6,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.12, 26,577.81 and 6,029.82 is: 9,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.12 : 26,577.81 = 6,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.12/26,577.81 = 6,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.12x = 26,577.81 × 6,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.12x = 160,259,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,259,410.29/17,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.94

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