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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.99, 26,789.74 and 6,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.99, 26,789.74 and 6,016.38 is: 9,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.99 : 26,789.74 = 6,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.99/26,789.74 = 6,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.99x = 26,789.74 × 6,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.99x = 161,177,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,177,140.44/17,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.48

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