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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.08, 26,578.80 and 6,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.08, 26,578.80 and 6,032.16 is: 9,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.08 : 26,578.80 = 6,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.08/26,578.80 = 6,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.08x = 26,578.80 × 6,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.08x = 160,327,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,327,574.21/17,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.77

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