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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.58, 26,796.42 and 6,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.58, 26,796.42 and 6,016.36 is: 9,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.58 : 26,796.42 = 6,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.58/26,796.42 = 6,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.58x = 26,796.42 × 6,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.58x = 161,216,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,853.37/17,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.89

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