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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.44, 26,555.88 and 6,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.44, 26,555.88 and 6,018 is: 9,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.44 : 26,555.88 = 6,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.44/26,555.88 = 6,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.44x = 26,555.88 × 6,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.44x = 159,813,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,813,285.84/17,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.21

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