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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.86, 26,542.02 and 6,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.86, 26,542.02 and 6,008.90 is: 9,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.86 : 26,542.02 = 6,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.86/26,542.02 = 6,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.86x = 26,542.02 × 6,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.86x = 159,488,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,488,343.98/17,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.75

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