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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.60, 26,592.60 and 6,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.60, 26,592.60 and 6,042.65 is: 9,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.60 : 26,592.60 = 6,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.60/26,592.60 = 6,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.60x = 26,592.60 × 6,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.60x = 160,689,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689,774.39/17,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.36

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