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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.23, 26,771.27 and 6,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.23, 26,771.27 and 6,001.15 is: 9,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.23 : 26,771.27 = 6,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.23/26,771.27 = 6,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.23x = 26,771.27 × 6,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.23x = 160,658,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,658,376.95/17,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.87

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