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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.19, 26,772.76 and 6,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.19, 26,772.76 and 6,002.41 is: 9,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.19 : 26,772.76 = 6,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.19/26,772.76 = 6,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.19x = 26,772.76 × 6,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.19x = 160,701,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,701,082.35/17,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.77

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