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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.56, 26,584.77 and 6,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.56, 26,584.77 and 6,033.26 is: 9,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.56 : 26,584.77 = 6,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.56/26,584.77 = 6,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.56x = 26,584.77 × 6,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.56x = 160,392,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,392,829.45/17,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.72

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