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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.89, 26,797.14 and 6,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.89, 26,797.14 and 6,017.69 is: 9,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.89 : 26,797.14 = 6,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.89/26,797.14 = 6,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.89x = 26,797.14 × 6,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.89x = 161,256,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,256,747.42/17,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.97

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