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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.03, 26,784.30 and 6,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.03, 26,784.30 and 6,010.57 is: 9,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.03 : 26,784.30 = 6,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.03/26,784.30 = 6,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.03x = 26,784.30 × 6,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.03x = 160,988,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,988,966.07/17,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.93

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