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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.61, 26,584.39 and 6,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.61, 26,584.39 and 6,033.01 is: 9,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.61 : 26,584.39 = 6,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.61/26,584.39 = 6,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.61x = 26,584.39 × 6,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.61x = 160,383,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,383,742.71/17,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.71

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