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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.12, 26,579.31 and 6,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.12, 26,579.31 and 6,030.82 is: 9,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.12 : 26,579.31 = 6,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.12/26,579.31 = 6,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.12x = 26,579.31 × 6,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.12x = 160,295,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,034.33/17,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.44

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