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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.01, 26,533.58 and 6,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.01, 26,533.58 and 6,006.42 is: 9,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.01 : 26,533.58 = 6,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.01/26,533.58 = 6,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.01x = 26,533.58 × 6,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.01x = 159,371,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,371,795.55/17,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.03

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