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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.86, 26,544.89 and 6,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.86, 26,544.89 and 6,007.08 is: 9,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.86 : 26,544.89 = 6,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.86/26,544.89 = 6,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.86x = 26,544.89 × 6,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.86x = 159,457,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,457,226.17/17,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.01

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