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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.38, 26,770.01 and 6,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.38, 26,770.01 and 6,000.33 is: 9,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.38 : 26,770.01 = 6,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.38/26,770.01 = 6,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.38x = 26,770.01 × 6,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.38x = 160,628,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,628,894.10/17,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.64

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