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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.17, 26,788.14 and 6,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.17, 26,788.14 and 6,011.82 is: 9,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.17 : 26,788.14 = 6,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.17/26,788.14 = 6,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.17x = 26,788.14 × 6,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.17x = 161,045,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,045,475.81/17,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.53

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