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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.85, 26,536.02 and 6,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.85, 26,536.02 and 6,004.90 is: 9,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.85 : 26,536.02 = 6,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.85/26,536.02 = 6,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.85x = 26,536.02 × 6,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.85x = 159,346,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,146.50/17,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.75

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