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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.60, 26,562.60 and 6,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.60, 26,562.60 and 6,021.70 is: 9,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.60 : 26,562.60 = 6,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.60/26,562.60 = 6,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.60x = 26,562.60 × 6,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.60x = 159,952,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,952,008.42/17,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.96

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