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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.89, 26,548.54 and 6,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.89, 26,548.54 and 6,013.02 is: 9,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.89 : 26,548.54 = 6,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.89/26,548.54 = 6,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.89x = 26,548.54 × 6,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.89x = 159,636,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,636,886.96/17,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.60

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