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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.77, 26,791.15 and 6,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.77, 26,791.15 and 6,013.55 is: 9,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.77 : 26,791.15 = 6,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.77/26,791.15 = 6,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.77x = 26,791.15 × 6,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.77x = 161,109,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,109,920.08/17,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.32

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