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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.12, 26,582.32 and 6,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.12, 26,582.32 and 6,032.82 is: 9,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.12 : 26,582.32 = 6,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.12/26,582.32 = 6,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.12x = 26,582.32 × 6,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.12x = 160,366,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,366,351.74/17,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.45

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