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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.68, 26,764.92 and 6,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.68, 26,764.92 and 6,000.65 is: 8,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.68 : 26,764.92 = 6,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.68/26,764.92 = 6,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.68x = 26,764.92 × 6,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.68x = 160,606,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,606,917.20/17,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.72

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