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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.11, 26,794.21 and 6,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.11, 26,794.21 and 6,014.89 is: 9,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.11 : 26,794.21 = 6,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.11/26,794.21 = 6,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.11x = 26,794.21 × 6,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.11x = 161,164,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,164,225.79/17,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.69

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