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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.26, 26,536.95 and 6,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.26, 26,536.95 and 6,008.67 is: 9,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.26 : 26,536.95 = 6,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.26/26,536.95 = 6,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.26x = 26,536.95 × 6,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.26x = 159,451,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,451,775.36/17,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.41

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