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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.40, 26,552.04 and 6,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.40, 26,552.04 and 6,014.32 is: 9,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.40 : 26,552.04 = 6,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.40/26,552.04 = 6,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.40x = 26,552.04 × 6,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.40x = 159,692,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,692,465.21/17,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.91

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