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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.84, 26,536.14 and 6,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.84, 26,536.14 and 6,003.72 is: 9,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.84 : 26,536.14 = 6,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.84/26,536.14 = 6,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.84x = 26,536.14 × 6,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.84x = 159,315,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,315,554.44/17,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.03

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