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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.06, 26,786.82 and 6,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.06, 26,786.82 and 6,014.42 is: 9,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.06 : 26,786.82 = 6,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.06/26,786.82 = 6,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.06x = 26,786.82 × 6,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.06x = 161,107,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,107,185.94/17,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.54

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