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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.20, 26,775.76 and 6,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.20, 26,775.76 and 6,004.42 is: 9,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.20 : 26,775.76 = 6,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.20/26,775.76 = 6,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.20x = 26,775.76 × 6,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.20x = 160,772,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,772,908.86/17,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.78

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