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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.27, 26,793.40 and 6,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.27, 26,793.40 and 6,015.05 is: 9,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.27 : 26,793.40 = 6,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.27/26,793.40 = 6,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.27x = 26,793.40 × 6,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.27x = 161,163,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,640.67/17,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.57

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