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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.28, 26,530.85 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.28, 26,530.85 and 6,000.20 is: 8,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.28 : 26,530.85 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.28/26,530.85 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.28x = 26,530.85 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.28x = 159,190,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,190,406.17/17,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.73

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