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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.96, 26,561.67 and 6,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.96, 26,561.67 and 6,016.44 is: 9,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.96 : 26,561.67 = 6,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.96/26,561.67 = 6,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.96x = 26,561.67 × 6,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.96x = 159,806,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,806,663.77/17,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.59

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