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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.12, 26,774.68 and 6,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.12, 26,774.68 and 6,004.36 is: 9,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.12 : 26,774.68 = 6,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.12/26,774.68 = 6,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.12x = 26,774.68 × 6,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.12x = 160,764,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764,817.60/17,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.35

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