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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.20, 26,587.49 and 6,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.20, 26,587.49 and 6,033.69 is: 9,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.20 : 26,587.49 = 6,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.20/26,587.49 = 6,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.20x = 26,587.49 × 6,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.20x = 160,420,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,420,672.54/17,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.45

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