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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.12, 26,560.14 and 6,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.12, 26,560.14 and 6,023.08 is: 9,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.12 : 26,560.14 = 6,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.12/26,560.14 = 6,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.12x = 26,560.14 × 6,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.12x = 159,973,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,973,848.03/17,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.91

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