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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.12, 26,591.32 and 6,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.12, 26,591.32 and 6,038.84 is: 9,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.12 : 26,591.32 = 6,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.12/26,591.32 = 6,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.12x = 26,591.32 × 6,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.12x = 160,580,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,580,726.87/17,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.48

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