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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.23, 26,594.33 and 6,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.23, 26,594.33 and 6,039.63 is: 9,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.23 : 26,594.33 = 6,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.23/26,594.33 = 6,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.23x = 26,594.33 × 6,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.23x = 160,619,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,619,883.10/17,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.65

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