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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.56, 26,583.27 and 6,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.56, 26,583.27 and 6,032.26 is: 9,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.56 : 26,583.27 = 6,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.56/26,583.27 = 6,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.56x = 26,583.27 × 6,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.56x = 160,357,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,357,196.29/17,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.22

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