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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.62, 26,545.30 and 6,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.62, 26,545.30 and 6,009.82 is: 9,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.62 : 26,545.30 = 6,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.62/26,545.30 = 6,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.62x = 26,545.30 × 6,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.62x = 159,532,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,532,474.85/17,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.86

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