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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.12, 26,580.81 and 6,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.12, 26,580.81 and 6,031.82 is: 9,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.12 : 26,580.81 = 6,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.12/26,580.81 = 6,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.12x = 26,580.81 × 6,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.12x = 160,330,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,330,661.37/17,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.94

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