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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.21, 26,563.54 and 6,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.21, 26,563.54 and 6,017.69 is: 9,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.21 : 26,563.54 = 6,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.21/26,563.54 = 6,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.21x = 26,563.54 × 6,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.21x = 159,851,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,149.02/17,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.46

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