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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.14, 26,781.04 and 6,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.14, 26,781.04 and 6,006.94 is: 9,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.14 : 26,781.04 = 6,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.14/26,781.04 = 6,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.14x = 26,781.04 × 6,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.14x = 160,872,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,872,100.42/17,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.86

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