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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.74, 26,552.61 and 6,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.74, 26,552.61 and 6,015.06 is: 9,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.74 : 26,552.61 = 6,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.74/26,552.61 = 6,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.74x = 26,552.61 × 6,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.74x = 159,715,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,715,542.31/17,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.59

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