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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.13, 26,769.63 and 6,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.13, 26,769.63 and 6,000.09 is: 9,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.13 : 26,769.63 = 6,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.13/26,769.63 = 6,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.13x = 26,769.63 × 6,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.13x = 160,620,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,620,189.27/17,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.28

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