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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.49, 26,593.95 and 6,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.49, 26,593.95 and 6,037.76 is: 9,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.49 : 26,593.95 = 6,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.49/26,593.95 = 6,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.49x = 26,593.95 × 6,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.49x = 160,567,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,567,887.55/17,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.05

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