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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.28, 26,544.18 and 6,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.28, 26,544.18 and 6,017.64 is: 9,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.28 : 26,544.18 = 6,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.28/26,544.18 = 6,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.28x = 26,544.18 × 6,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.28x = 159,733,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,733,319.34/17,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.38

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