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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.24, 26,585.10 and 6,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.24, 26,585.10 and 6,040.20 is: 9,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.24 : 26,585.10 = 6,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.24/26,585.10 = 6,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.24x = 26,585.10 × 6,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.24x = 160,579,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,321.02/17,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.34

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