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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.56, 26,590.86 and 6,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.56, 26,590.86 and 6,040.68 is: 9,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.56 : 26,590.86 = 6,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.56/26,590.86 = 6,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.56x = 26,590.86 × 6,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.56x = 160,626,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,626,876.18/17,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.88

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