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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.26, 26,541.39 and 6,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.26, 26,541.39 and 6,007.58 is: 9,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.26 : 26,541.39 = 6,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.26/26,541.39 = 6,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.26x = 26,541.39 × 6,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.26x = 159,449,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,449,523.74/17,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.37

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