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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.60, 26,583.26 and 6,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.60, 26,583.26 and 6,036.06 is: 9,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.60 : 26,583.26 = 6,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.60/26,583.26 = 6,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.60x = 26,583.26 × 6,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.60x = 160,458,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,458,152.36/17,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.32

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