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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.24, 26,579.70 and 6,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.24, 26,579.70 and 6,035.32 is: 9,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.24 : 26,579.70 = 6,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.24/26,579.70 = 6,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.24x = 26,579.70 × 6,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.24x = 160,416,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,416,995.00/17,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.20

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