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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.17, 26,558.39 and 6,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.17, 26,558.39 and 6,016.87 is: 9,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.17 : 26,558.39 = 6,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.17/26,558.39 = 6,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.17x = 26,558.39 × 6,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.17x = 159,798,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,798,380.04/17,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.52

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