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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.40, 26,531.04 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.40, 26,531.04 and 6,000.32 is: 8,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.40 : 26,531.04 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.40/26,531.04 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.40x = 26,531.04 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.40x = 159,194,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,194,729.93/17,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.92

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