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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.90, 26,542.29 and 6,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.90, 26,542.29 and 6,007.82 is: 9,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.90 : 26,542.29 = 6,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.90/26,542.29 = 6,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.90x = 26,542.29 × 6,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.90x = 159,461,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,461,300.71/17,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.16

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