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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.55, 26,790.57 and 6,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.55, 26,790.57 and 6,016.95 is: 9,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.55 : 26,790.57 = 6,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.55/26,790.57 = 6,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.55x = 26,790.57 × 6,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.55x = 161,197,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,197,520.16/17,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.34

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