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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.76, 26,539.14 and 6,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.76, 26,539.14 and 6,006.08 is: 9,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.76 : 26,539.14 = 6,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.76/26,539.14 = 6,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.76x = 26,539.14 × 6,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.76x = 159,396,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,396,286.84/17,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.12

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