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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.60, 26,561.10 and 6,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.60, 26,561.10 and 6,020.70 is: 9,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.60 : 26,561.10 = 6,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.60/26,561.10 = 6,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.60x = 26,561.10 × 6,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.60x = 159,916,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,916,414.77/17,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.46

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