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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.70, 26,584.65 and 6,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.70, 26,584.65 and 6,035.10 is: 9,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.70 : 26,584.65 = 6,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.70/26,584.65 = 6,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.70x = 26,584.65 × 6,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.70x = 160,441,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,441,021.22/17,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.88

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