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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.40, 26,550.54 and 6,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.40, 26,550.54 and 6,013.32 is: 9,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.40 : 26,550.54 = 6,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.40/26,550.54 = 6,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.40x = 26,550.54 × 6,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.40x = 159,656,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,656,893.19/17,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.41

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