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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.28, 26,545.36 and 6,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.28, 26,545.36 and 6,005.36 is: 9,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.28 : 26,545.36 = 6,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.28/26,545.36 = 6,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.28x = 26,545.36 × 6,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.28x = 159,414,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,414,443.13/17,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.87

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