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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.17, 26,556.89 and 6,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.17, 26,556.89 and 6,015.87 is: 9,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.17 : 26,556.89 = 6,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.17/26,556.89 = 6,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.17x = 26,556.89 × 6,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.17x = 159,762,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,762,797.84/17,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.02

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