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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.19, 26,769.76 and 6,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.19, 26,769.76 and 6,000.41 is: 9,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.19 : 26,769.76 = 6,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.19/26,769.76 = 6,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.19x = 26,769.76 × 6,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.19x = 160,629,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,629,587.52/17,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.78

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