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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.16, 26,590.39 and 6,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.16, 26,590.39 and 6,037.38 is: 9,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.16 : 26,590.39 = 6,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.16/26,590.39 = 6,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.16x = 26,590.39 × 6,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.16x = 160,536,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,536,273.68/17,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.48

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