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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.06, 26,590.11 and 6,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.06, 26,590.11 and 6,040.18 is: 9,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.06 : 26,590.11 = 6,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.06/26,590.11 = 6,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.06x = 26,590.11 × 6,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.06x = 160,609,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,609,050.62/17,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.13

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