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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.69, 26,772.02 and 6,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.69, 26,772.02 and 6,001.92 is: 9,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.69 : 26,772.02 = 6,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.69/26,772.02 = 6,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.69x = 26,772.02 × 6,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.69x = 160,683,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,492.27/17,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.04

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