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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.88, 26,548.56 and 6,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.88, 26,548.56 and 6,011.82 is: 9,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.88 : 26,548.56 = 6,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.88/26,548.56 = 6,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.88x = 26,548.56 × 6,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.88x = 159,605,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,605,163.98/17,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.83

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