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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.19, 26,771.26 and 6,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.19, 26,771.26 and 6,001.41 is: 9,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.19 : 26,771.26 = 6,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.19/26,771.26 = 6,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.19x = 26,771.26 × 6,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.19x = 160,665,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,665,307.48/17,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.27

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