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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.60, 26,581.77 and 6,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.60, 26,581.77 and 6,035.06 is: 9,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.60 : 26,581.77 = 6,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.60/26,581.77 = 6,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.60x = 26,581.77 × 6,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.60x = 160,422,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,422,576.86/17,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.82

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