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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.48, 26,587.20 and 6,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.48, 26,587.20 and 6,034.88 is: 9,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.48 : 26,587.20 = 6,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.48/26,587.20 = 6,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.48x = 26,587.20 × 6,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.48x = 160,450,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,450,561.54/17,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.53

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