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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.01, 26,559.18 and 6,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.01, 26,559.18 and 6,022.10 is: 9,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.01 : 26,559.18 = 6,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.01/26,559.18 = 6,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.01x = 26,559.18 × 6,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.01x = 159,941,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,941,905.08/17,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.59

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