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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.18, 26,764.17 and 6,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.18, 26,764.17 and 6,000.15 is: 8,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.18 : 26,764.17 = 6,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.18/26,764.17 = 6,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.18x = 26,764.17 × 6,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.18x = 160,589,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,589,034.63/17,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.98

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