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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.60, 26,589.26 and 6,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.60, 26,589.26 and 6,040.06 is: 9,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.60 : 26,589.26 = 6,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.60/26,589.26 = 6,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.60x = 26,589.26 × 6,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.60x = 160,600,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,600,725.76/17,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.32

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