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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.58, 26,770.29 and 6,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.58, 26,770.29 and 6,000.52 is: 9,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.58 : 26,770.29 = 6,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.58/26,770.29 = 6,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.58x = 26,770.29 × 6,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.58x = 160,635,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,635,660.55/17,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.92

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