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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.10, 26,551.31 and 6,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.10, 26,551.31 and 6,015.02 is: 9,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.10 : 26,551.31 = 6,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.10/26,551.31 = 6,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.10x = 26,551.31 × 6,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.10x = 159,706,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,706,497.84/17,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.90

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