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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.86, 26,540.52 and 6,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.86, 26,540.52 and 6,007.90 is: 9,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.86 : 26,540.52 = 6,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.86/26,540.52 = 6,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.86x = 26,540.52 × 6,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.86x = 159,452,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,452,790.11/17,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.25

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