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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.62, 26,584.57 and 6,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.62, 26,584.57 and 6,034.32 is: 9,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.62 : 26,584.57 = 6,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.62/26,584.57 = 6,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.62x = 26,584.57 × 6,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.62x = 160,419,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,419,802.44/17,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.70

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