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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.06, 26,783.82 and 6,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.06, 26,783.82 and 6,012.42 is: 9,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.06 : 26,783.82 = 6,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.06/26,783.82 = 6,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.06x = 26,783.82 × 6,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.06x = 161,035,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,035,575.04/17,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.54

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