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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.29, 26,556.93 and 6,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.29, 26,556.93 and 6,015.42 is: 9,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.29 : 26,556.93 = 6,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.29/26,556.93 = 6,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.29x = 26,556.93 × 6,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.29x = 159,751,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751,087.86/17,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.83

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