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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.27, 26,544.39 and 6,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.27, 26,544.39 and 6,009.59 is: 9,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.27 : 26,544.39 = 6,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.27/26,544.39 = 6,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.27x = 26,544.39 × 6,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.27x = 159,520,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,520,900.70/17,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.38

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