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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.60, 26,550.60 and 6,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.60, 26,550.60 and 6,013.70 is: 9,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.60 : 26,550.60 = 6,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.60/26,550.60 = 6,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.60x = 26,550.60 × 6,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.60x = 159,667,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,667,343.22/17,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.96

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