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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.60, 26,578.77 and 6,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.60, 26,578.77 and 6,033.06 is: 9,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.60 : 26,578.77 = 6,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.60/26,578.77 = 6,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.60x = 26,578.77 × 6,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.60x = 160,351,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,314.14/17,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.82

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