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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.27, 26,769.81 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.27, 26,769.81 and 6,000.20 is: 9,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.27 : 26,769.81 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.27/26,769.81 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.27x = 26,769.81 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.27x = 160,624,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,624,213.96/17,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.44

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