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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.66, 26,555.24 and 6,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.66, 26,555.24 and 6,012.15 is: 9,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.66 : 26,555.24 = 6,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.66/26,555.24 = 6,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.66x = 26,555.24 × 6,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.66x = 159,654,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,654,086.17/17,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.16

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