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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.32, 26,781.76 and 6,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.32, 26,781.76 and 6,004.96 is: 9,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.32 : 26,781.76 = 6,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.32/26,781.76 = 6,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.32x = 26,781.76 × 6,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.32x = 160,823,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,823,397.53/17,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.54

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