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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.30, 26,774.01 and 6,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.30, 26,774.01 and 6,000.89 is: 9,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.30 : 26,774.01 = 6,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.30/26,774.01 = 6,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.30x = 26,774.01 × 6,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.30x = 160,667,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,667,755.00/17,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.35

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