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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.49, 26,595.45 and 6,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.49, 26,595.45 and 6,038.76 is: 9,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.49 : 26,595.45 = 6,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.49/26,595.45 = 6,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.49x = 26,595.45 × 6,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.49x = 160,603,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,603,539.64/17,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.55

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