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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.70, 26,592.74 and 6,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.70, 26,592.74 and 6,037.19 is: 9,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.70 : 26,592.74 = 6,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.70/26,592.74 = 6,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.70x = 26,592.74 × 6,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.70x = 160,545,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,545,260.85/17,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.69

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