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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.89, 26,550.04 and 6,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.89, 26,550.04 and 6,014.02 is: 9,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.89 : 26,550.04 = 6,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.89/26,550.04 = 6,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.89x = 26,550.04 × 6,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.89x = 159,672,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,672,471.56/17,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.10

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