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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.62, 26,583.07 and 6,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.62, 26,583.07 and 6,033.32 is: 9,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.62 : 26,583.07 = 6,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.62/26,583.07 = 6,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.62x = 26,583.07 × 6,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.62x = 160,384,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,167.89/17,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.20

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