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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.98, 26,770.89 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.98, 26,770.89 and 6,000.90 is: 9,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.98 : 26,770.89 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.98/26,770.89 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.98x = 26,770.89 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.98x = 160,649,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,649,433.80/17,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.49

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