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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.28, 26,535.24 and 6,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.28, 26,535.24 and 6,011.70 is: 9,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.28 : 26,535.24 = 6,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.28/26,535.24 = 6,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.28x = 26,535.24 × 6,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.28x = 159,521,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,521,902.31/17,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.49

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