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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.80, 26,532.90 and 6,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.80, 26,532.90 and 6,000.36 is: 9,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.80 : 26,532.90 = 6,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.80/26,532.90 = 6,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.80x = 26,532.90 × 6,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.80x = 159,206,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,206,951.84/17,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.98

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