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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.01, 26,579.79 and 6,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.01, 26,579.79 and 6,036.42 is: 9,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.01 : 26,579.79 = 6,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.01/26,579.79 = 6,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.01x = 26,579.79 × 6,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.01x = 160,446,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,446,775.95/17,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.43

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