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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.28, 26,555.85 and 6,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.28, 26,555.85 and 6,012.36 is: 9,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.28 : 26,555.85 = 6,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.28/26,555.85 = 6,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.28x = 26,555.85 × 6,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.28x = 159,663,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,330.31/17,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.37

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