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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.98, 26,772.39 and 6,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.98, 26,772.39 and 6,001.90 is: 9,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.98 : 26,772.39 = 6,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.98/26,772.39 = 6,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.98x = 26,772.39 × 6,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.98x = 160,685,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,685,207.54/17,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.99

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