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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.08, 26,590.40 and 6,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.08, 26,590.40 and 6,037.44 is: 9,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.08 : 26,590.40 = 6,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.08/26,590.40 = 6,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.08x = 26,590.40 × 6,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.08x = 160,537,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,537,944.58/17,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.11

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