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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.10, 26,530.92 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.10, 26,530.92 and 6,000.60 is: 9,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.10 : 26,530.92 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.10/26,530.92 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.10x = 26,530.92 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.10x = 159,201,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201,438.55/17,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.99

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