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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.64, 26,785.90 and 6,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.64, 26,785.90 and 6,006.04 is: 9,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.64 : 26,785.90 = 6,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.64/26,785.90 = 6,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.64x = 26,785.90 × 6,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.64x = 160,877,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,877,186.84/17,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.89

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