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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.49, 26,592.45 and 6,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.49, 26,592.45 and 6,036.76 is: 9,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.49 : 26,592.45 = 6,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.49/26,592.45 = 6,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.49x = 26,592.45 × 6,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.49x = 160,532,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,532,238.46/17,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.55

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