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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.76, 26,570.70 and 6,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.76, 26,570.70 and 6,032.68 is: 9,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.76 : 26,570.70 = 6,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.76/26,570.70 = 6,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.76x = 26,570.70 × 6,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.76x = 160,292,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,292,530.48/17,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.49

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