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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.84, 26,576.52 and 6,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.84, 26,576.52 and 6,031.92 is: 9,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.84 : 26,576.52 = 6,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.84/26,576.52 = 6,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.84x = 26,576.52 × 6,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.84x = 160,307,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,307,442.52/17,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.29

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