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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.04, 26,568.84 and 6,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.04, 26,568.84 and 6,027.68 is: 9,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.04 : 26,568.84 = 6,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.04/26,568.84 = 6,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.04x = 26,568.84 × 6,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.04x = 160,148,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,148,465.49/17,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.21

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