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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.56, 26,592.27 and 6,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.56, 26,592.27 and 6,038.26 is: 9,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.56 : 26,592.27 = 6,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.56/26,592.27 = 6,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.56x = 26,592.27 × 6,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.56x = 160,571,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,571,040.25/17,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.22

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