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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.48, 26,558.64 and 6,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.48, 26,558.64 and 6,016.44 is: 9,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.48 : 26,558.64 = 6,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.48/26,558.64 = 6,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.48x = 26,558.64 × 6,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.48x = 159,788,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,788,464.04/17,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.82

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