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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.01, 26,590.20 and 6,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.01, 26,590.20 and 6,035.49 is: 9,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.01 : 26,590.20 = 6,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.01/26,590.20 = 6,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.01x = 26,590.20 × 6,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.01x = 160,484,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,484,863.56/17,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.15

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