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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.71, 26,571.47 and 6,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.71, 26,571.47 and 6,029.79 is: 9,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.71 : 26,571.47 = 6,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.71/26,571.47 = 6,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.71x = 26,571.47 × 6,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.71x = 160,220,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,220,353.94/17,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.93

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