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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.14, 26,547.42 and 6,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.14, 26,547.42 and 6,012.27 is: 9,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.14 : 26,547.42 = 6,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.14/26,547.42 = 6,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.14x = 26,547.42 × 6,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.14x = 159,610,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,256.84/17,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.48

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