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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.08, 26,769.54 and 6,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.08, 26,769.54 and 6,000.02 is: 9,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.08 : 26,769.54 = 6,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.08/26,769.54 = 6,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.08x = 26,769.54 × 6,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.08x = 160,617,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,617,775.39/17,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.17

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