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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.84, 26,562.98 and 6,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.84, 26,562.98 and 6,017.32 is: 9,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.84 : 26,562.98 = 6,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.84/26,562.98 = 6,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.84x = 26,562.98 × 6,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.84x = 159,837,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,837,950.81/17,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.90

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