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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.19, 26,774.26 and 6,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.19, 26,774.26 and 6,003.41 is: 9,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.19 : 26,774.26 = 6,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.19/26,774.26 = 6,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.19x = 26,774.26 × 6,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.19x = 160,736,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,736,860.23/17,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.27

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