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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.06, 26,771.04 and 6,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.06, 26,771.04 and 6,001.02 is: 9,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.06 : 26,771.04 = 6,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.06/26,771.04 = 6,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.06x = 26,771.04 × 6,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.06x = 160,653,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,653,546.46/17,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.68

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