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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.24, 26,534.28 and 6,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.24, 26,534.28 and 6,001.28 is: 9,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.24 : 26,534.28 = 6,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.24/26,534.28 = 6,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.24x = 26,534.28 × 6,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.24x = 159,239,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,239,643.88/17,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.08

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