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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.67, 26,556.14 and 6,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.67, 26,556.14 and 6,015.37 is: 9,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.67 : 26,556.14 = 6,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.67/26,556.14 = 6,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.67x = 26,556.14 × 6,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.67x = 159,745,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,745,007.87/17,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.27

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