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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.37, 26,547.14 and 6,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.37, 26,547.14 and 6,008.58 is: 9,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.37 : 26,547.14 = 6,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.37/26,547.14 = 6,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.37x = 26,547.14 × 6,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.37x = 159,510,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,584.42/17,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.26

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