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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.63, 26,770.38 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.63, 26,770.38 and 6,000.58 is: 9,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.63 : 26,770.38 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.63/26,770.38 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.63x = 26,770.38 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.63x = 160,637,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,637,806.82/17,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.02

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