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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.60, 26,558.10 and 6,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.60, 26,558.10 and 6,018.70 is: 9,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.60 : 26,558.10 = 6,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.60/26,558.10 = 6,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.60x = 26,558.10 × 6,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.60x = 159,845,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,845,236.47/17,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.46

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