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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.60, 26,549.10 and 6,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.60, 26,549.10 and 6,012.70 is: 9,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.60 : 26,549.10 = 6,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.60/26,549.10 = 6,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.60x = 26,549.10 × 6,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.60x = 159,631,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,631,773.57/17,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.46

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