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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.04, 26,591.76 and 6,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.04, 26,591.76 and 6,036.54 is: 9,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.04 : 26,591.76 = 6,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.04/26,591.76 = 6,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.04x = 26,591.76 × 6,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.04x = 160,522,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,522,222.91/17,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.73

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