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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.20, 26,585.99 and 6,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.20, 26,585.99 and 6,032.69 is: 9,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.20 : 26,585.99 = 6,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.20/26,585.99 = 6,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.20x = 26,585.99 × 6,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.20x = 160,384,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,872.92/17,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.94

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