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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.20, 26,586.90 and 6,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.20, 26,586.90 and 6,036.60 is: 9,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.20 : 26,586.90 = 6,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.20/26,586.90 = 6,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.20x = 26,586.90 × 6,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.20x = 160,494,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,480.54/17,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.13

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