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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.56, 26,590.77 and 6,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.56, 26,590.77 and 6,037.26 is: 9,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.56 : 26,590.77 = 6,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.56/26,590.77 = 6,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.56x = 26,590.77 × 6,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.56x = 160,535,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,535,392.09/17,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.72

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